Graham had tweeted, "I will be working with Republicans and Democrats in the Senate to pass a resolution urging the admission of Ukraine into NATO. 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."
In response, Paul tweeted, "Absolutely not. This is exactly wrong - as usual - and could very well lead us to war with Russia, something no one should want."
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Other lawmakers also criticized Graham's comments. Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky tweeted, "Expansion of NATO, a Cold War relic, led to the rise of Putin, also a Cold War relic, culminating in the invasion of Ukraine. Expanding NATO further is not in the interests of US citizens." GOP Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia said, tweeting, "This is madness. Everyone in Washington should be urging peace and stopping the war in Ukraine. Not bringing us to the brink of World War 3. The Ukraine war is destabilizing Europe and changing the world's economies. America doesn't support this."
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Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) also tweeted her concerns, "I'm sure Lindsey Graham knows this, but this would mean American troops on the ground in Ukraine. The American people will not allow our troops to die in someone else's war."
Ukraine has been facing a Russian invasion for over a year and has been struggling to defend itself. The United States has provided billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine in its efforts to resist the aggression.
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