On the frontline of the war in Ukraine, U.S. Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham voiced strong support for Ukrainian marines and sharply criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, underscoring the gulf between leading Republicans in Congress and President-elect Donald Trump over Russia policy.
“I admire the fact that you will fight for your homeland,†Graham told Ukraine’s 36th Separate Marine Brigade in the town of Shyrokyne, about four kilometers from the line of contact, according to a video released Tuesday by the Ukrainian presidency.
“Your fight is our fight,†Graham said during the visit on Saturday alongside President Petro Poroshenko. “2017 will …read more
Source: POLITICO – Europe Edition
