Sen. Lindsey Graham, R.S.C., on Sunday pushed the Biden administration to provide more aid to Ukraine after Vice President Kamala Harris said Russia was committing ‘crimes against humanity’ during of his invasion.
“I think a decision will be imminent here when we return to Washington as the administration begins training Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 fighter jet,” Graham, a prominent defense hawk, told the co -ABC “This Week” anchor Martha Raddatz. of the Munich Security Conference.
It would represent a major escalation in US support and one that President Joe Biden has signaled his reluctance to commit to.
“Let me stress this: how can you call this war by Russia a crime against humanity…and not give the victim of his crime against humanity the defensive weapons he needs to stop the crime So we need to do two things quickly: make Russia a state sponsor of terrorism under US law, which would make it harder for China to give arms to Russia, and we need to start training Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 now,” Graham said.
“Do not be afraid to provoke [Russian President Vladimir] Putin,” he added. “Think about beating him.”
This is a developing story. Please check for updates.
ABC News
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