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Senator Graham, architect of new Russia sanctions, dies at 71 after sudden illness; final Kyiv visit and sanctions deal mark his last days
South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a key figure in shaping US sanctions against Russia, died on 11 July 2026 at age 71 following a brief and sudden illness, his office confirmed. His death came just one day after a visit to Kyiv during which he announced a White House deal on a new bipartisan sanctions package targeting Russian oil revenues.
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US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71; met Zelenskyy in Kyiv the day before
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a 71-year-old South Carolina Republican and close ally of Donald Trump, died Saturday after a short and sudden illness, his office confirmed. The death came one day after a visit to Kyiv where he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, prompting tributes from leaders in Ukraine, Israel and the European Union who called him a 'true defender of freedom'.
