Sen. Lindsey Graham calls Russian arrest warrant over Ukraine feedback ‘a badge of honor’

Sen. Lindsey Graham on Monday welcomed the Russian Interior Ministry’s arrest warrant for him over his remarks that U.S. army assist to Ukraine in its warfare towards Moscow is “the best money we’ve ever spent.”

“I will wear the arrest warrant issued by [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s corrupt and immoral government as a badge of honor,” Mr. Graham mentioned in a press release. “To know that my commitment to Ukraine has drawn the ire of Putin’s regime brings me immense joy.”

The warrant got here in response to Mr. Graham’s assembly on Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, an edited video of which was launched by Mr. Zelenskyy’s workplace. In addition to praising U.S. help, Mr. Graham famous that “the Russians are dying.”

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov mentioned over the weekend that it’s “hard to imagine a greater shame for the country than having such senators.”

Mr. Graham mentioned his help for Ukraine will stay steadfast “until every Russian soldier is expelled from Ukrainian territory.” He prolonged a proposal to Mr. Putin amid allegations the Russian chief has dedicated warfare crimes in Ukraine.

“Here’s an offer to my Russian ‘friends’ who want to arrest and try me for calling out the Putin regime as being war criminals,” Mr. Graham mentioned. “I will submit to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court if you do.”

“Come and make your best case,” he added. “See you in The Hague!”