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@WizarGod · 2026-10-12 00:25

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Senator Lindsey Graham died in Washington, D.C., on the evening of July 11, 2026, at the age of 71. The news was announced on July 12. He had just returned from Kyiv, Ukraine, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 10. It was his tenth wartime visit to Ukraine. His Final Major Legislative Initiative One of Graham’s most significant efforts before his reported death was reaching an agreement with the White House on a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russia. The legislation, subsequently referred to by names including the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act and later expanded to include sanctions targeting Iran, was designed to cut off funding for Vladimir Putin’s war machine. Its proposed measures included sanctions against Russian officials, banks, and energy-related entities, as well as tariffs on major countries purchasing Russian oil and natural gas, including China and India. Under a revised version of the proposal, the tariffs could reach as high as 100%, rather than the 500% initially proposed. While in Kyiv, Graham publicly announced that he and his colleagues, including Senator Richard Blumenthal, had reached a compromise with the Trump administration in support of the legislation. He declared that “this will become law.” Graham described the proposal as a formula for ending the war. He emphasized the need to make Ukraine more effective and lethal on the battlefield while forcing countries that support Russia to pay a price for doing so. His Meeting with President Zelenskyy During his meeting with Zelenskyy, Graham also discussed Ukraine’s air defense requirements, including the support needed to strengthen its defensive capabilities, as well as continued U.S. assistance to Ukraine and increased pressure on Russia. Graham had long been one of the strongest Republican supporters of Ukraine in Congress. He also leveraged his relationship with President Donald Trump to advance policies aimed at supporting Ukraine and pressuring Moscow. His Final Phone Call with President Trump According to Trump’s public account, Graham’s final conversation with him took place on Saturday evening, shortly before his reported death. During the call, Graham primarily discussed the SAVE America Act, legislation concerning election-related matters. He also mentioned that he had just returned from Ukraine. Trump said Graham sounded somewhat tired but otherwise appeared to be in normal condition. A Legislative Legacy The sanctions legislation was the central policy achievement Graham publicly announced during his final visit to Kyiv. Following his reported death, colleagues continued advancing the measure in his memory. The bill subsequently gained substantial momentum in the Senate, with lawmakers presenting its advancement as a tribute to Graham’s legacy, and ultimately became law.

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