Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) proposed making Ukraine's NATO membership automatic in case of future Russian incursions during the Munich Security Conference. Graham emphasized that the priority is ending the war in a manner that deters future aggression and stabilizes Europe. He also urged continued U.S. military aid to Ukraine, including F-16s. Meanwhile, former President Trump has expressed his desire to broker a peace deal, suggesting continued U.S. aid in exchange for Ukrainian rare minerals.
at the Munich Security Conference, where top U.S. and European officials have gathered to discuss the war in Ukraine , among other issues.
“If you can’t get them into NATO right now, my idea with Boris Johnson is to be really clear: Tell Putin if you ever do this again, if there’s another incursion by Russia into Ukraine, that leads to automatic admission into NATO by Ukraine as a tripwire,” the South Carolina senator said.
“It doesn’t matter what Pete says, it doesn’t matter how many phone calls are made. What matters is how it ends, if it ends in a way to deter future aggression and if they’ve stabilized the continent of Europe, get his fair share of the credit,” he said. Graham concluded by urging the U.S. to continue supplying Ukraine with U.S. weapons, including F-16s which former President Joe Bidento the country after initial opposition, in order to “build up the capability of the Ukrainian military.” Trump, while eager to reach a deal to end the war, previously floated the idea of continued U.S. aid in exchange for rare minerals in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced his strong approval of the idea, and U.S.
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