Lindsey Graham
American lawyer and politician (1955–2026)
Photo: U.S. Senate Photo Office, Brett Flashnick, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
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Trump pauses Russia sanctions under Graham law as diesel prices weigh before midterms
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday night, 16 October, holding back new sanctions and tariffs on Russia days before they were due to take effect. The move comes as Congress pushes back on his plan to buy Russian diesel to lower fuel prices before the 3 November midterms.
- Oct 3
Donald Trump shares Senator Tom Cotton's phone number over daylight saving time dispute
US President Donald Trump posted the alleged mobile number of Senator Tom Cotton on Truth Social, urging followers to pressure the Arkansas Republican to support the Sunshine Protection Act.
- Sep 24
Russian ballistic missile strikes kill two in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks US air defense aid
At least two people died after Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv and damaged a maternity clinic, while Ukrainian officials requested additional air defense support in Washington.
- Sep 17
US House passes sanctions bill allowing 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian oil
The US House of Representatives approved the Graham sanctions bill, granting presidential authority to impose up to 100% tariffs on purchasers of Russian oil and gas.
- Jul 28
Trump hosts Netanyahu as allies diverge on Iran war goals ahead of elections
The US president, facing political heat and rising fuel prices, pushed for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the Israeli premier pressed for further strikes on Tehran's nuclear program ahead of October elections.
- Jul 28
Lindsey Graham remembered at Washington National Cathedral with Trump, Netanyahu, and Zelensky among mourners
President Donald Trump eulogized Senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral after a Capitol Rotunda ceremony, with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky among foreign leaders attending. The two days of memorials conclude Wednesday with Graham's burial in South Carolina.
- Jul 28
Zelensky presses Trump for Patriot interceptors as Russian ballistic missile strikes kill record numbers of Ukrainian civilians
The Ukrainian president's closed-door talks in Washington lasted nearly an hour, focusing on licences to produce PAC-3 interceptors and reviving a stalled diplomatic process, while Moscow readies new ballistic launchers near the border.
- Jul 28
Zelenskyy presses Trump for Patriot missile production license in private White House meeting
Ukraine's president pressed Donald Trump to greenlight domestic manufacturing of Patriot interceptor missiles during a closed-door White House meeting, citing a sharp increase in Russian ballistic attacks and critical shortages of PAC-3 rounds.
- Jul 28
Trump to host Netanyahu and Zelenskiy at the White House as Iran and Ukraine wars enter critical phases
The US president will hold back-to-back meetings with the Israeli and Ukrainian leaders, both in Washington for Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, as the five-month US-Iran conflict hangs in a fragile pause and Kyiv pushes for Patriot missile interceptors.
- Jul 27
UK cedes Stone Cloak IP to Ukraine, letting Kyiv mass-produce the drone jammer at home
On his first foreign-leader visit as prime minister, Andy Burnham welcomed Volodymyr Zelenski to Portsmouth and transferred intellectual property for the Stone Cloak electronic-warfare system, enabling Ukraine to manufacture the tablet-sized inhibitors domestically.
- Jul 27
Trump grants Ukraine Patriot missile licences while publicly cooling on Netanyahu's Iran agenda
The White House hosted back-to-back meetings with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, yielding a Patriot missile production deal for Kyiv but a public rebuke for Netanyahu over Iran.
- Jul 26
Trump to host Netanyahu on Tuesday as tensions over Iran and Lebanon strain US-Israel alliance
The Israeli prime minister will also attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, as their relationship frays after a joint military offensive against Iran.
- Jul 25
Zelenski to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday amid renewed push for peace talks
A White House official said Friday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski will meet Donald Trump in Washington on July 28, the same day as a memorial for the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The visit follows talks with US envoys about reviving diplomacy with Russia.
- Jul 24
Trump says he is 'close' to ordering massive attack on Iran, larger than Operation Epic Fury
In an Axios interview, the US president said he is seriously considering resuming large-scale military operations against Iran, potentially exceeding the scope of Operation Epic Fury, but no final decision has been made.
- Jul 23
Trump weighs 'biggest yet' attack on Iran as oil tops $100 and Houthis strike Saudi tankers
The US president told Axios he is close to a decision on an attack larger than any in the nearly five-month war, while Brent crude passed $100 and Houthi rebels hit two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.
- Jul 12
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.
