From left: John and Meghan McCain.Photo: Heidi Gutman /Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Meghan McCainis reflecting onJohn McCain’sinfluence as she shares her thoughts on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“Everything my Dad ever said to me my entire life about Putin and Russia has come true,“The Viewalumwroteon Instagram Thursday.
Referring to the late senator as “one of the godfathers of the Ukrainian revolution,” Meghan later added, “Every single warning he gave for years and years so many ignored.”
“I am furious he is dead and not here to once again show Ukrainians we are with you,” she continued. “I am furious. I am heartbroken. But more than anything I am proud to have always stood with Ukraine and still stand today.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin.Sergei Guneyev/TASS/Getty
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Putin also issued a warning to anyone who tried to intervene, saying they “must know that Russia’s answer will be immediate, and will lead to such consequences as you never experienced in your history,” according toThe New York Times.
President Joe Bidencondemned Putin in a statement via the White House, saying in part, “President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering.”
“Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and partners will respond in a united and decisive way,” Biden continued, adding, “The world will hold Russia accountable.”
The death tollcontinued to riseinto Friday morning after the first full day ofRussia’s incursion into Ukraine. Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Lyashko initially said 57 citizens were dead and another 169 people were wounded amid the occupation,the Associated PressandNBC Newsreported.
However, President of UkraineVolodymyr Zelenskyyupdated that number to at least 137 people killed and 316 wounded on Friday,according toreports.
source: people.com
