John McCain, Lindsey Graham said in 2016 'it was time to push back against Putin'

2016: President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko with a visiting delegation of three US senators; John McCain, Lindsey Graham and Amy Klobuchar -all notorious anti-Russia war hawks surrounded by Ukrainian (Azov) troops in camouflage uniforms.

During tour of Baltic states, Ukraine, and Georgia, McCain and fellow senators said that the US will support the countries. Saying it was time “to push back against Putin, to be a better friend to our allies here, including Georgia.

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Lindsey Graham: “I admire the fact that you will fight for your homeland. Your fight is our fight. 2017 will be the year of offence. All of us will go back to Washington and we will push the case against Russia. Enough of Russia aggression, it is time for them to pay a heavier price. Our fight is not with the Russian people, but with Putin. Our promise to you, is to take your course to Washington and inform the American people of your bravery and make the case against Putin to the world.”

John McCain: “I believe you will win, I am convinced you will win, and we do everything we can to provide you with what you need to win. We have succeeded, not because of equipment but because of real courage. So, I thank you and the world is watching. Because we cannot allow Vladimir Putin to succeed here, because if he succeeds here, he will succeed in other countries.”