US Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71.
According to his office, the Republican senator from South Carolina died after a brief sudden illness.
Graham was one of the most influential representatives of the hawkish wing of American politics. For many years, he advocated for strengthening sanctions against Russia, expanding military aid to Ukraine, and a tougher U.S. foreign policy stance. His death marks the departure of one of the most prominent supporters of a hardline approach in Washington's foreign policy. At the same time, U.S. policy is determined not by a single politician, but by the president, Congress, and state institutions, so the impact of this event on American foreign policy will depend on who takes his place and how the balance of power in the Senate shifts.
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