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Leaders of NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham<\/a> as a friend, partner and advocate of trans-Atlantic relations on Sunday, praising a figure who was a constant presence on the global foreign policy scene before and during the era of President Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Republican senator had visited Ukraine just before his death and announced an agreement on Friday with the Trump administration to move forward on a package of sanctions against Russia.<\/a><\/p>\n

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