Speaking at the Munich Germany Security Conference, Graham urged the Biden administration to declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism, which would allow the United States to penalize countries that provide assistance to Russia. in its war with Ukraine, which began a year ago.
Graham cited Vice President Kamala Harris’ statement that Russia commits crimes against humanity to support the idea that Russia should be declared a state sponsor of terrorism. “Their actions are an attack on our common values, an attack on our common humanity,” she said in Munich on Saturday.
Graham called Harris’ statement “correct”.
The United States now lists four nations as state sponsors of terrorism: Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria.
Graham also said that training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighters was crucial for the United States to give Ukraine the ability to win the war, even though it may seem like a form of escalation for President Vladimir Putin and Russia.
“Don’t worry about provoking Putin,” he said. “I’m afraid to beat him, and I’ve never been more optimistic about winning this war in Ukraine than I am right now. I see solidarity across the aisle in America and across the seas.
As he has in the past, the South Carolina senator took a broad view of the ongoing war, seeing it as more than just a regional conflict.
“What’s at stake here is the rule of law, human decency and world order,” Graham said.
Politico
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