Section: US & Canada
Pullback of forces in Ukraine’s rebel east is delayed
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine’s foreign minister says a planned pullback of forces in the rebel east has been delayed because of recent skirmishes. Ukraine and Russia-backed separatist rebels have agreed to pull their forces from the front line in two areas starting Monday to create a safe buffer zone. … …read more Source::...
Second Whistleblower Talking to Authorities About Trump’s Ukraine Call
A second whistleblower has given information about a call President Trump made to the Ukrainian leader. …read more Source:: U.S....
More whistleblowers emerge in Ukraine probe
The attorneys representing the whistleblower who filed a complaint about President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine said they are representing “multiple whistleblowers” in connection to the case, including one with “first hand knowledge” of events. “I can confirm that my firm and my team represent multiple whistleblowers in connection to the...
Kremlin Appears Unable to Curb Protest Wave
Arrests, the threat of long jail terms and the harassment of political and environmental activists doesn’t appear to be having the desired effect for the Kremlin in deterring anti-government protests, according to a new study.In the first half of 2019 there were 863 protests and by year’s end the total is likely to be in excess of...
Reports: Second Whistleblower Alleges Trump Wrongdoing
The rhetoric is heating up in Washington as the House of Representatives pursues its impeachment inquiry targeting U.S. President Donald Trump. A second whistleblower from the intelligence community has alleged wrongdoing by Trump in his dealings with Ukraine, according to a lawyer who represents two unnamed intelligence officials. Mike...
Forget Trump and Biden. For Ukraine, the scandal is still corruption.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka said Friday that Ukraine is reviewing past investigations into the owner of a company that once employed former Vice President Joe Biden’s son as a board member, …read more Source::...
New whistleblower may give House Democrats fresh information
House Democrats leading impeachment inquiry of Trump’s dealings with Ukraine may have fresh information to work with after new whistleblower steps forward …read more Source:: The Boston...
There may be ‘multiple’ whistleblowers ready to come forward over the Trump-Ukraine scandal, lawyers say
The whistleblower complaints concern Trump’s July phone call with Ukraine’s president, in which Trump pressured him to investigate Joe Biden. …read more Source:: Business...
If Trump Is Impeached, Pence Should Go Too
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. Place your bets: Vice President Mike Pence is either the world’s most clueless politician or a co-conspirator in President Donald Trump’s misdeeds in Ukraine. Your money should be on the second choice. As a seasoned politician who served for 12 years in...
More whistleblowers emerge in Ukraine probe — live updates
Attorneys say are representing “multiple whistleblowers,” including one with “first hand knowledge” of events …read more Source::...
