Posted 3/19/2024, 1:03:22 PM
Graham Faces Criticism for Urging Ukraine to Draft Younger Citizens, Seeks Conditions on U.S. Aid
- Senator Lindsey Graham facing backlash for urging Ukraine to draft more citizens into military service, including those under age 27
- Graham questioned in Kyiv why Ukraine has exempted men under 27 from serving in the war effort against Russia
- Pro-Ukraine commentators criticized Graham's remarks as interference, saying Ukrainians should decide own troop mobilization
- Graham also discussed conditioning future U.S. aid to Ukraine on it being structured as long-term, no-interest loans
- Senator urged Ukraine to pass laws allowing use of U.S.-provided long-range missiles against Russian-occupied Crimea