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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> ''The Gatewaypundit'' criticized Graham as a "warmonger" and "[[sociopath]]" for promising the Ukrainian dicatator that "no matter what Republicans say on the campaign trail to their base, the [[Uniparty]] Republicans in the Senate will continue to feed Ukraine with an endless supply of weapons" and cheering the Ukrainian "[[killing fields]]".<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/05/russians-are-dying-its-best-money-we-ever/ “The Russians are Dying. It’s the Best Money We Ever Spent” – Lindsey Graham Cheers the Ukrainian Killing Fields in Meeting with Zelensky (VIDEO)], By Jim Hoft, ''[[Gatewaypundit]]'', May. 28, 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> ''The Gatewaypundit'' criticized Graham as a "warmonger" and "[[sociopath]]" for promising the Ukrainian dicatator that "no matter what Republicans say on the campaign trail to their base, the [[Uniparty]] Republicans in the Senate will continue to feed Ukraine with an endless supply of weapons" and cheering the Ukrainian "[[killing fields]]".<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/05/russians-are-dying-its-best-money-we-ever/ “The Russians are Dying. It’s the Best Money We Ever Spent” – Lindsey Graham Cheers the Ukrainian Killing Fields in Meeting with Zelensky (VIDEO)], By Jim Hoft, ''[[Gatewaypundit]]'', May. 28, 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>

At least 73,000 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the ill-fated disaster that was the 2023 counteroffensive. Ukraine actually lost more territory while Russia gained more.

At least 73,000 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the ill-fated disaster that was the 2023 counteroffensive. Ukraine actually lost more territory while Russia gained more.