SC’s Lindsey Graham faces arrest warrant. It’s from Russia

The Kremlin has apparently taken notice of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, and recent remarks he made while in Ukraine.

On Monday, Russia issued an arrest warrant for South Carolina’s senior senator over his spliced comments surrounding the war in Ukraine.

In an edited video released by the office of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Graham can be heard saying, “the Russians are dying. ... The greatest money we’ve (the U.S.) ever spent.” A longer version of the video shows Graham’s comments were not linked together and, therefore, were out of context, according to NBC News.

The Kremlin, nevertheless, took noticeable offense, according to media reports, and opened a criminal investigation into Graham’s remarks, which ultimately led to his arrest warrant. Though Russia’s interior ministry put Graham on the wanted list, it did not specify which specific crimes the senator had committed, BBC News reported.

Graham, seemingly unfazed by the move, took to Twitter after learning he was a wanted man in Russia.

“To know that my commitment to Ukraine has drawn the ire of Putin’s regime brings me immense joy,” Graham tweeted last week. “I will continue to stand with and for Ukraine’s freedom until every Russian soldier is expelled from Ukrainian territory.”

Continuing to make light of his wanted status in Russia, Graham later tweeted that he’s found a Senate colleague who’s a lawyer and willing to represent him.

“Good news: While I don’t expect to be tried by Russia anytime soon, I found the services of a great lawyer who works cheap,” Graham tweeted. “Sen. (Richard) Blumenthal, my good friend from Connecticut who has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine, has offered to be my lawyer.

“Bad news: like every other dissident voice, I dont like my chances of getting a fair trial. Stay tuned.”