{"id":2460473,"date":"2025-07-13T14:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T18:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-vows-record-level-of-weapons-to-ukraine-after-putin-tried-to-play-trump\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T14:45:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T18:45:24","slug":"graham-vows-record-level-of-weapons-to-ukraine-after-putin-tried-to-play-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-vows-record-level-of-weapons-to-ukraine-after-putin-tried-to-play-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Graham vows &#8216;record level&#8217; of weapons to Ukraine after Putin tried to &#8216;play Trump&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgraham-vows-record-level-of-weapons-to-ukraine-after-putin-tried-to-play-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2460473&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has announced plans for a &#8220;record level&#8221; of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, following President Donald Trump&#8217;s indication of a notable upcoming announcement related to Russia. Graham anticipates substantial weapons shipments to help ukraine defend itself, likely funded through Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/foreign-policy-experts-blast-biden-as-situation-in-middle-east-rapidly-deteriorates-in-3-key-areas\/\" title=\"Foreign Policy Experts Blast Biden As Situation In Middle East Rapidly Deteriorates In 3 Key Areas\">presidential drawdown authority<\/a>, potentially worth up to $300 million. The move comes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wh-officials-say-they-dont-regret-iran-swap-amid-increased-attacks-by-iranian-proxies\/\" title=\"WH Officials stand by Iran swap despite rising attacks by Iranian proxies\">amid increased attacks<\/a> by Russia, which Graham says shows President Vladimir Putin miscalculated by attempting to &#8220;play Trump.&#8221; Trump recently overturned a Pentagon pause on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-china-invades-taiwan-thousands-will-die-quickly\/\" title=\"If China Invades Taiwan, Thousands Will Die Quickly\">military shipments<\/a> to Ukraine and suggested that the U.S. will <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >begin selling arms<\/a> to NATO allies for deployment to Ukraine. Additionally, Graham supports a bipartisan bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, including steep tariffs on countries importing Russian energy, targeting nations like China, India, and Brazil that continue to support Putin. Graham emphasized that pressuring these countries economically is key to ending the war and predicted an upcoming turning point in the conflict.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Graham vows &lsquo;record level&rsquo; of weapons to Ukraine after Putin tried to &lsquo;play Trump&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2172084\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lindsey-graham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Lindsey Graham<\/a> (R-SC) is previewing a &ldquo;record level&rdquo; of U.S. military support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ukraine<\/a> after President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> himself teased a &ldquo;major announcement&rdquo; on Monday regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Russia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The game regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vladimir-putin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">[Russian President Vladimir]  Putin<\/a>&lsquo;s invasion of Russia is about to change,&rdquo; Graham told CBS on Sunday. &ldquo;I expect in the coming days you will see weapons flowing at a record level to help Ukraine defend themselves.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3469738\/kevin-hassett-trump-sketches-of-deals-aug-1-tariff-deadline\/\">Hassett says Trump has seen &#8216;sketches of deals&#8217; ahead of Aug. 1 tariff deadline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3469717\/kristi-noem-democrats-call-resignation-deadly-texas-floods\/\">Noem dismisses Democratic calls for her resignation after deadly Texas floods<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3469661\/trump-butler-assassination-attempt-anniversary-very-dangerous-job-being-president\/\">Trump soberly reflects on Butler assassination attempt anniversary: &lsquo;Very dangerous job being president&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Graham told the network he anticipates that support to be financed by Trump&rsquo;s presidential drawdown authority, the president&rsquo;s first use of that authority during his second administration, with reports that it could be worth up to $300 million.<\/p>\n<p>The United States does have $3.86 billion worth of presidential drawdown authority for Ukraine after former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a> last withdrew $500 million in January before Trump&rsquo;s inauguration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Putin made a miscalculation here,&rdquo; Graham said. &ldquo;For six months, President Trump tried to entice Putin to the table. The attacks have gone up, not down. One of the biggest miscalculations Putin has made is to play Trump, and you just watch, in the coming days and weeks, there&rsquo;s going to be a massive effort to get Putin to the table.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Trump repealed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pentagon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pentagon<\/a> decision to pause military shipments to Ukraine pending a forcewide stockpile review, which was implemented without informing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House<\/a>. The president, who promised peace between Ukraine and Russia on Day One of his second administration, later told NBC News that the U.S. would start selling more weapons to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nato\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">NATO<\/a> allies to be deployed to Ukraine before teasing Monday&rsquo;s announcement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The idea of America selling weapons to help Ukraine is very much in play,&rdquo; Graham said on Sunday. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve given Ukraine a lot. We&rsquo;ve given them money. We&rsquo;ve given them military aid. We now have a minerals agreement with Ukraine that&rsquo;s worth trillions of dollars. So I don&rsquo;t want to get ahead of the president, but stay tuned about seized assets.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Reports regarding the presidential drawdown coincide with Trump&rsquo;s increasingly public frustration with Putin&rsquo;s refusal to agree to peace with Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We get a lot of bulls*** thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,&rdquo; Trump said last week. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Trump has also expressed more support for Graham&rsquo;s bill proposing new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sanctions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">sanctions<\/a> on Russia, including a 500% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tariff<\/a> on goods imported from countries that purchase Russian oil, gas, and uranium. The president, however, has repeated that he should have the power to later waive the sanctions rather than Congress. The bill has 85 co-sponsors in its current form.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Graham reiterated that the only way to end the war in Ukraine is to pressure countries aiding Russia to &ldquo;choose between the American economy and helping Putin.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The big offender here is China, India, and Brazil,&rdquo; Graham said. &ldquo;China, India, and Brazil, you&rsquo;re about to get hurt big time if you keep helping Putin.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3469745\/johnson-house-big-appetite-bill-new-sanctions-russia-bully-putin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">JOHNSON SAYS HOUSE HAS &lsquo;BIG APPETITE&rsquo; FOR BILL WITH NEW SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA AND &lsquo;BULLY&rsquo; PUTIN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Graham added that he and the bill&rsquo;s Democratic lead sponsor, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), will be having dinner with NATO Secretary General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-rutte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mark Rutte<\/a> on Monday during his trip to Washington, D.C. Rutte is additionally scheduled to sit down with Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A turning point regarding Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine is coming,&rdquo; he said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2172084\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2172084\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graham pledges record arms to Ukraine after Putin tried to &#8216;play Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2460474,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/graham-ukraine-weapons.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3803,3733,6991,7788],"class_list":["post-2460473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-graham","tag-putin","tag-ukraine","tag-weapons"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/graham-ukraine-weapons.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2460473"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2460477,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460473\/revisions\/2460477"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2460474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2460473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2460473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2460473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}