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Lindsey Graham was tough on Russia. Moscow hopes to gain from his death.

Graham's death prompted reactions in Russia and renewed attention to the sanctions package he had worked to advance.

Lindsey Graham was tough on Russia. Moscow hopes to gain from his death.
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After Lindsey Graham's death, Russian officials and commentators voiced hopes that U.S. policy toward Moscow might soften. The article also examines the future of a sanctions package Graham had recently pushed with Richard Blumenthal.

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Senator whose death and efforts to advance sanctions against Russia are the focus of the article

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John McCain
Former U.S. Senator (R-AZ)

Former senator and Graham's close friend and Senate ally

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who commented on possible Russian involvement in Graham's death and the sanctions package

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Senator whose absence from work is mentioned in connection with concern about a softer U.S. stance toward Russia

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who praised the sanctions package as part of Graham's legacy

Richard Blumenthal
D · CT · SEN

Senator who joined Graham in pressing for the sanctions package

ALSO MENTIONED  Evgeny Popov, Russian television anchor and member of parliament who commented on Graham's death; Greg Kelly, Newsmax anchor who asked Trump about possible Russian involvement; Grigory Karasin, Chairman of Russia's upper-house foreign affairs committee who commented on Graham; Sergei Markov, Pro-Kremlin political analyst who criticized Graham; Vladimir Putin, Russian president criticized by Graham; Vladimir Solovyov, Russian state television host who commented on Graham's death; Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian president who met with Graham in Kyiv

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Lindsey Graham Dies at 71

Outlets agree that South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham died at 71 after a sudden illness, concluding decades of public service in Congress. Left-leaning outlets focus on criticism of Graham's record and condemn Democratic colleagues for offering warm tributes. Center outlets examine the circumstances of his death, Senate succession, and his bipartisan legislative efforts. Right-leaning outlets, like Fox News, highlight his foreign policy influence and defend his memory against attacks from critics.

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