Senator Lindsey Graham made a surprise visit to Ukraine after voting against an aid bill. Graham urged Ukraine to adopt a bill for increased aid but faced criticism for suggesting aid in the form of loans, which was deemed offensive by Kiev. The GOP is divided on the idea of structuring Ukraine aid as a loan, with some senators believing Ukraine won't have to repay it. Democrats are willing to support aid in the form of a loan, a concept gaining traction among Kyiv's GOP supporters.
🇺🇸🇺🇦 "Democrats support aid to Ukraine. Whether you call it a loan, or whatever, get ‘em some resources," said Bennie Thompson. "You’ve got to get them some help. So if it comes in a loan, it’s help; if it comes as an aid package with no requirements, it’s still help", - The Hill https://t.co/MEENU8PYxT
.@jackhunter74 : Lindsey Graham was comfortable withholding money for a war over politics — a war he proclaims to believe in deeply — while urging citizens of a foreign country to march into oblivion. Right. https://t.co/00fgOVgfmK
.@jackhunter74 : It’s as if some Ukrainians don’t want this (draft) bill. It’s almost as if many see no point. But don’t tell Lindsey Graham that. “No matter what we do, you should be fighting,” said the Republican senator, who has zero skin in the game. https://t.co/00fgOVfHxc
Democrats in both chambers suggest they’re willing to support Ukraine aid in the form of a loan, an idea that’s gaining steam with Kyiv’s GOP champions. https://t.co/AMsmuwLWPM
As some Rs push to structure Ukraine $ as a loan, GOP senators believe it won’t be paid back anyway. Romney: “If that gets some people over the line, fine.. Ukraine is not going to pay back the loan to the US, it’s going to be a loan that’s forgiven.” https://t.co/O1u7RbpKPn
As some Rs push to structure Ukraine $ as a loan, GOP senators say they’re okay with it bc Ukraine won’t have to pay it back anyway. Sen. Rounds pointed out the UK never repaid US loans from WWII. Romney: “if that gets some people over the line, fine” https://t.co/O1u7RbpKPn
Despite encouraging Ukraine’s young men to fight in a war many of them don’t believe in and don’t want to die in, Graham actually voted against the last Ukraine aid package, writes @jackhunter74 https://t.co/00fgOVfHxc
"The idea of making some Ukraine aid into a loan is gaining traction within the GOP. Not with Mitch McConnell, though." @burgessev reports: "The best way we can get Ukraine the help they need is for the House to pass the Senate bill," McConnell said. https://t.co/rGBP7Jc7Np
Romney on the Trump idea of making aid to Ukraine a loan: “If that gets some people over the line, fine, because ultimately, Ukraine is not going to pay back the loan to the U.S., it’s going to be a loan that’s forgiven.”
The idea of making some Ukraine aid into a loan is gaining traction within the GOP — but not with Mitch McConnell. "We don't have the time" to further debate alternative approaches, he said today, pointing to the Senate's already-passed foreign-aid bill. https://t.co/D9M8OP9fqB
McConnell on Ukraine bill: We need the House to pass the Senate bill..we don’t have the time
McConnell on minibus spending bill: We told out members we’re likely to be here this weekend
Note that Lindsey Graham didn't even vote for the latest senate Ukraine aid bill https://t.co/00fgOVfHxc
Kiev offended by the idea of receiving aid from America in the form of loans "Ukraine was practically not even informed about this idea, but it does not like it," says a source close to the Ukrainian president's office, Politico reports.
If We Call Ukraine Aid a ‘Loan,’ Can the GOP Support It? https://t.co/Py7EAeIMdk
💸 Kiev considers the idea of receiving US funds in the form of credits an insult, Politico quoted a source close to Zelensky's office as saying. The idea of assistance in the form of loans was recently proposed by US Senator Lindsey Graham, who drew attention to the large US… https://t.co/zQCZlQNMjY
Kiev considers the idea of receiving assistance from the United States in the form of loans offensive, Politico, citing a source close to Zelensky’s office. According to Politico Kiev was practically not informed about this idea. But Ukraine doesn’t like it. https://t.co/72c4FpZqQr
Ukraine was offended by the idea of American aid in the form of debt - Politiko ▫️The source of the publication close to the cabinet of the president of Ukraine reported that the idea of the US to help Ukraine in the form of loans is offensive to Kiev. ▫️However, the United… https://t.co/F5Ea9hp9BT
.@LindseyGrahamSC has made several trips to 🇺🇦since 2022 & has repeatedly advocated for more aid. But he reversed course last month & voted AGAINST an urgently needed aid package, saying Donald Trump was “dead set” against it & would prefer to negotiate such aid as loan packages
During his visit to Ukraine, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) urged Ukrainian officials on Monday to rapidly adopt a bill that would increas... Read more: https://t.co/wP57z10GRL ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
Sen. @LindseyGrahamSC makes surprise visit to Ukraine after voting against aid bill https://t.co/K3mxCdyzQE https://t.co/K3mxCdyzQE
Senator Lindsey Graham said the U.S. should fund Ukraine aid via interest-free loans, opening the door to GOP support to assist the country's defense against Russian invasion. https://t.co/THjvl11kxh https://t.co/iwcEYeqDuw
Lindsey Graham said today that "he" is prepared to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian. That pretty much sums up the US approach to this thing. https://t.co/VpR08OSvZY
Lindsey Graham In Ukraine: ‘More Of You Need To Die’ - today on the Liberty Report: https://t.co/QwXhVbVtnW https://t.co/qWf6uCwFGc