Russia Issues Arrest Warrant For GOP Senator

Russia’s Interior Ministry issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham over comments he made related to Ukraine.

In an edited video that went viral on social media, Graham said that “the Russians are dying” and later said U.S. military aid to Ukraine was “the best money we’ve ever spent.”

The clip, reportedly released by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office, made the statements appear in sequential order.

The video reportedly caused massive outrage in Russia.

WATCH:

Lindsey Graham: "The Russians are dying… it's the best money we've ever spent." pic.twitter.com/Vn1THUjHmO

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AP reported:

Russian President Vladiir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented Sunday by saying that “it’s hard to imagine a greater shame for the country than having such senators.”

The Investigative Committee, the country’s top criminal investigation agency, has moved to open a criminal inquiry against Graham, and the Interior Ministry followed up by issuing a warrant for his arrest as indicated Monday by its official record of wanted criminal suspects.

Graham is among more than 200 U.S. members of Congress whom Moscow banned last year from entering Russia.

RUSSIA ARREST WARRANT FOR GRAHAM: Russia's Interior Ministry on Monday issued an arrest warrant for South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham following his comments related to the fighting in Ukraine. https://t.co/yjiMaVxqwV pic.twitter.com/KzUm7Cpz91

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“I will wear the arrest warrant issued by Putin’s corrupt and immoral government as a Badge of Honor,” Graham tweeted.

I will wear the arrest warrant issued by Putin’s corrupt and immoral government as a Badge of Honor. 🏅 https://t.co/0L2I5PfuoM

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) May 29, 2023

“To know that my commitment to Ukraine has drawn the ire of Putin’s regime brings me immense joy. I will continue to stand with and for Ukraine’s freedom until every Russian soldier is expelled from Ukrainian territory,” Graham added.

“Finally, 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: I will submit to jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court if you do. Come and make your best case. See you in The Hague!”

Finally, 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:

I will submit to jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court if you do.

Come and make your best case.

See you in The Hague!

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) May 29, 2023