US Senator Graham calls for continued aid to Ukraine until ceasefire
Photo: Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina (Vitalii Nosach/RBC-Ukraine)
US Senator Lindsey Graham, in an interview with Fox News, proposed providing Ukraine with intelligence and weapons for self-defense until a ceasefire is achieved.
Graham expressed concern over the halt in intelligence and weapons supplies to Ukraine while combat operations are ongoing.
“If we pull the plug on Ukraine, it would be worse than Afghanistan. I don’t think President Trump has any desire to do that. Until we have a ceasefire, I would give Ukraine what they need in terms of intelligence and weapons to defend themselves," Graham said.
Earlier, the senator had voiced his concerns about the pause in intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
“I’m very worried about the long term. Hopefully, all this will clear up pretty soon,” the politician noted.
Additionally, Republicans have also raised similar concerns. According to The Hill, lawmakers believe Trump could temporarily suspend arms shipments to Ukraine to assess the war, pressure NATO allies to increase their contributions, and create an opening for peace negotiations. However, they caution that halting the flow of weapons and ammunition for an extended period could have a devastating impact on Ukraine’s military readiness, which, in turn, would undermine leverage against Russia.
Republicans also believe Ukraine’s access to intelligence data should be restored.
US suspension of aid to Ukraine
As a reminder, after Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a clash at the White House, the US suspended the transfer of weapons and intelligence to Ukraine.
Western media outlets report that the UK, France, and other European partners continue to provide Ukraine with intelligence data, although their capabilities are more limited.
Analysts note that suspending access to intelligence data could affect the frontline, particularly the ability to launch long-range strikes.
