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The Russian Investigative Committee, the nation's highest [[law enforcement]] agency, opened a criminal investigation into Graham after comments he made while visiting [[fascist]] [[dictator]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] in [[Ukraine]]. The comments, considered [[hate speech]], sparked widespread outrage in [[Russia]].<ref>[https://cc.bingj.com/cache.aspx?q=2023+Graham+comments+sparked+widespread+outrage+in+Russia&d=4192955546738&mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US&w=8wLLsMmHd2RVq5HCMMzr8WVY9O9gtbX_ Russia condemns U.S. Senator Graham's comments on the death of Russians An arrest warrant was issued for Graham.] ''Reuters'', May 28, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/05/29/russia-issues-arrest-warrant-for-lindsey-graham-1363308/ Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham], May 29, 2023, Ailan Evans</ref>  Since the [[Operation Barbarossa|Nazi invasion of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia]] in 1941, in which 27 million Russian and [[Soviet]] peoples, mostly civilians, were exterminated by [[Nazi Germany]] and it [[Western alliance|Western allies]], Russia has had some of the strictest anti-hate speech laws on the planet that give aid and comfort to the enemy.

The Russian Investigative Committee, the nation's highest [[law enforcement]] agency, opened a criminal investigation into Graham after comments he made while visiting [[fascist]] [[dictator]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] in [[Ukraine]]. The comments, considered [[hate speech]], sparked widespread outrage in [[Russia]].<ref>[https://cc.bingj.com/cache.aspx?q=2023+Graham+comments+sparked+widespread+outrage+in+Russia&d=4192955546738&mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US&w=8wLLsMmHd2RVq5HCMMzr8WVY9O9gtbX_ Russia condemns U.S. Senator Graham's comments on the death of Russians An arrest warrant was issued for Graham.] ''Reuters'', May 28, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/05/29/russia-issues-arrest-warrant-for-lindsey-graham-1363308/ Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham], May 29, 2023, Ailan Evans</ref>  Since the [[Operation Barbarossa|Nazi invasion of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia]] in 1941, in which 27 million Russian and [[Soviet]] peoples, mostly civilians, were exterminated by [[Nazi Germany]] and it [[Western alliance|Western allies]], Russia has had some of the strictest anti-hate speech laws on the planet that give aid and comfort to the enemy.

In a video edited and issued by the [[Ukrainian]] government in which they added English subtitles and music, Graham is heard to be saying, "Russians are dying, it's the best money we ever spent."<ref>[https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1662765930940694528 US Senator Lindsey Graham, during a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, called the death of Russians - the best spent of US money.] NEXTA, May 28, 2023.</ref>  Graham later alleged to ''[[Reuters]]'' that the Ukrainian regime doctored his words for [[propaganda]] purposes.<ref>[https://youtu.be/6hbcvPiHeV4 US State Dept Gonzalo. Lindsey, Kiev video cut & paste. Erdogan wins. Athens Mayor S-300 to UKR? U/1], by Alex Christoforou, May 29, 2023.</ref>

In a video edited and issued by the [[Ukrainian]] government in which they added English subtitles, Graham is heard to be saying, "Russians are dying, it's the best money we ever spent."<ref>[https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1662765930940694528 US Senator Lindsey Graham, during a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, called the death of Russians - the best spent of US money.] NEXTA, May 28, 2023.</ref>  Graham later alleged to ''[[Reuters]]'' that the Ukrainian regime doctored his words for [[propaganda]] purposes.<ref>[https://youtu.be/6hbcvPiHeV4 US State Dept Gonzalo. Lindsey, Kiev video cut & paste. Erdogan wins. Athens Mayor S-300 to UKR? U/1], by Alex Christoforou, May 29, 2023.</ref>

Additionally, Graham has publicly called for the murder and assassination of the [[head of state]] of the [[Russian Federation]].<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2022/03/04/republicans-slam-lindsey-graham-calling-assassination-vladimir-putin/ Republicans Slam Lindsey Graham After Calling For The Assassination Of Putin], HENRY RODGERS, ''Daily Caller'', March 04, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-vladimir-putin-marjorie-taylor-greene-jen-psaki-united-states-44025ad2591b57a77923622fb8e2da00 White House disavows Graham’s call for Putin assassination], By MARY CLARE JALONICK, ''Associated press'', March 4, 2022</ref><ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/03/19/lindsey-graham-comments-dangerous-vladimir-putin-assassination/7065075001/ Lindsey Graham called for Putin's assassination. Even discussing it brings danger to US, experts say.] Grace Hauck, ''USA TODAY'', March 19, 2022.</ref>

Additionally, Graham has publicly called for the murder and assassination of the [[head of state]] of the [[Russian Federation]].<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2022/03/04/republicans-slam-lindsey-graham-calling-assassination-vladimir-putin/ Republicans Slam Lindsey Graham After Calling For The Assassination Of Putin], HENRY RODGERS, ''Daily Caller'', March 04, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-vladimir-putin-marjorie-taylor-greene-jen-psaki-united-states-44025ad2591b57a77923622fb8e2da00 White House disavows Graham’s call for Putin assassination], By MARY CLARE JALONICK, ''Associated press'', March 4, 2022</ref><ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/03/19/lindsey-graham-comments-dangerous-vladimir-putin-assassination/7065075001/ Lindsey Graham called for Putin's assassination. Even discussing it brings danger to US, experts say.] Grace Hauck, ''USA TODAY'', March 19, 2022.</ref>