'ABSOLUTELY NOT': Republicans blast Graham's effort to pass resolution urging Ukraine's admission into NATOSen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is facing rebuke from Republicans in the House and Senate after he touted his effort to pass a bipartisan resolution pushing for Ukraine to be admitted into NATO amid its war with Russia.
Discussing the effort in a tweet, Graham said he believes there's "overwhelming" support for the proposal in the Senate and claimed that Ukrainian membership in NATO is "vital to the future security of Europe and the world."
"I will be working with Republicans and Democrats in the Senate to pass a resolution urging the admission of Ukraine into NATO," Graham said of the effort. "The best way to prevent future wars and promote peace is to create security guarantees that make aggressor nations think twice before starting wars."
"Ukrainian NATO membership is vital to the future security of Europe and the world. I believe there is an overwhelming majority of Senators supporting this proposition," he added.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he believes there's "overwhelming" support for his proposal in the Senate and claimed that Ukrainian membership in NATO is "vital to the future security of Europe and the world." (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul shouted down Graham's proposal in a Friday evening tweet, insisting that it is "exactly wrong" and warning that it has the potential to lead the United States into a war with Russia.
"Absolutely not. This is exactly wrong – as usual – and could very well lead us to war with Russia, something no one should want," Paul said in response to a tweet from Graham....................
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