US Senator Lindsey Graham has criticised countries still purchasing Russian oil, directly singling out India, China, and Brazil, warning they will face consequences for propping up Moscow’s war machine.
“India is experiencing the cost of supporting Putin,” Graham posted on X, hours after Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage on Kyiv that killed at least 21 people and injured dozens.
Accusing nations of indirectly fueling civilian deaths, the senator asked: “India, China, Brazil and others how do you feel right now that your purchases have resulted in innocent civilians, including children, being killed?”
Graham’s remarks reflect growing frustration in Washington over nations that continue to benefit from discounted Russian crude despite Western sanctions. His message, laced with sharp warnings, was clear: “To the rest, you will soon, too.”
RARE RUSSIA STRIKE HITS KYIV’S CENTRE
Russia launched a massive air assault on Kyiv early Thursday, including a rare strike on the city centre that killed at least 21 people and wounded 48, officials said. The barrage of drones and missiles, one of the largest in weeks, also damaged European Union diplomatic offices, shattered thousands of windows, and left nearly 100 buildings, including a shopping mall, in ruins. Ukraine’s Air Force reported 598 drones and decoys alongside 31 missiles were fired, most targeting the capital. At least 33 sites across all 10 districts were hit or damaged by falling debris, Kyiv officials confirmed.
The attack, among the few to penetrate central Kyiv since the war began in 2022, came as US-led peace efforts struggled to gain momentum. Britain condemned the strikes as a “sabotage” of talks, while EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas summoned Russia’s envoy in Brussels.
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