Graham supports Trump's deadline shift — warns Putin and backers

Senator Lindsey Graham, co-author of the tough bill on sanctions against Russia and the countries that support it, reacted positively to the statement of the President of the United States, Trump, who shortened the deadline for concluding a peace deal for Russia to 10-12 days. Graham stated that Putin underestimated Trump.

The senator wrote about it on the social network X.

What is Graham's message to Russia?

Lindsey Graham noted that he fully understands President Donald Trump's frustration with Russia's ongoing attacks on Ukraine, which indicates a lack of real desire to sit down at the negotiating table.

"Putin has seriously miscalculated President Trump. I hope countries like China, India and Brazil — who prop up Putin's war machine —are about to pay a long overdue price," Graham wrote.

He added that Congress is ready, with overwhelming bipartisan support, to assist President Trump in his efforts to engage the parties in peace talks.

As a reminder, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced new deadlines for Russia to achieve a ceasefire. The American leader does not see any progress from the Russian side in the desire to end the war.

It was also reported that Ukraine and the United States discussed defense cooperation and joint production of drones.