An edited video of Graham's remarks was shared by Ukraine's presidential office.
The South Carolina senator did make these two separate remarks —"And the Russians are dying" and"It's the best money we've ever spent" — during the conversation with Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy: It's about our people and all of your people. Your people help our people ...all our appreciations. Graham: You remind me of our better selves in America, that there was a time in America that we were this way, fighting until the last person, we're gonna be free or die.Graham: And the Russians are dying.Zelenskyy: We are not fighting on their territory.
Following the initial release of the edited video, The AP reported that, on May 29, Russia's Interior Ministry issued an arrest warrant for Graham. He responded to that news on Twitter: Good news: While I don't expect to be tried by Russia anytime soon, I found the services of a great lawyer who works cheap. Sen. Blumenthal, my good friend from Connecticut who has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine, has offered to be my lawyer.
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