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Trump personally kept pressure on Ukraine, says impeachment inquiry witness
David Holmes, diplomat at the US embassy in Kiev, says Trump did not ‘give a shit’ about Ukraine and only cared about what would benefit him politicallyDonald Trump personally kept up pressure on Ukraine to carry out investigations he had requested in a phone call with a senior US diplomat, who then observed the president did not “give a...
Donald Trump's memory of call with Ukrainian president conflicts with White House accounts
US President Donald Trump has released the rough transcript of a phone call he had with the incoming president of Ukraine. …read more Source:: London Evening...
Marie Yovanovitch says state department fails to fight ‘corrupt interests’
Former US ambassador to Ukraine’s testimony at impeachment hearing puts focus on profound problems within departmentUkraine ambassador describes Trump’s ‘shocking’ smear campaign against herMarie Yovanovitch, the former US ambassador to Ukraine, has given a devastating account of the state department in “crisis” saying “the...
Ukraine ambassador describes Trump’s ‘shocking’ smear campaign against her
Marie Yovanovitch, the third witness in public impeachment hearings, testified while president tweeted against herFollow the latest impeachment hearing updates liveAn American ambassador recalled by Donald Trump from Ukraine has told impeachment investigators she felt “shocked and devastated” by Trump’s personal attacks on her, and that she...
Summit effort planned to revive Ukraine conflict talks
Normandy Four to meet in Paris for first time in three years next month …read more Source:: Financial...
France to host Dec. 9 ‘Normandy’ summit in push for east Ukraine peace
The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine will meet in Paris on Dec. 9 in an attempt to advance efforts for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine, the French presidency said on Friday. …read more Source::...
Democrats to consider Trump Twitter smear in articles of impeachment – live
President tweets attacks against the ousted US ambassador to Ukraine as she testifies to the House impeachment inquiry – follow liveIn this defining moment for America, support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 6.19pm GMTThe hearing has moved on to rounds of five-minute questioning from each member of the House...
If Trump survives impeachment, it’s clear who he’ll have to thank | Jonathan Freedland
The president’s abuse of power looks as bad as Watergate, but so far he’s enjoyed the privilege of the age: impunityDonald Trump has spat out so many insults and broken so many taboos that it’s hard for any single remark to linger long in the memory. Nevertheless one line from his 2016 election campaign has endured, partly...
Kiev says Macron promised Zelenskiy support ahead of east Ukraine summit
French President Emmanuel Macron assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of support during a phone call ahead of a peace summit on eastern Ukraine taking place on Dec. 9 in Paris, Zelenskiy’s office said on Friday. …read more Source::...
Ukraine says it has detained deputy to slain Islamic State official
Ukraine’s security service said on Friday it had detained the deputy of Abu Omar al-Shishani, the man the Pentagon described as Islamic State’s “minister of war”, after he crossed into Ukraine on a fake passport last year. …read more Source::...
