A false, convoluted tale about Ukraine and a Democratic conspiracy to undermine the 2016 election has formed the background of President Trump’s impeachment inquiry.
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Trump Publicly Urges China to Investigate the Bidens
President Trump made a similar, but private, request of the president of Ukraine, an episode that has prompted an impeachment inquiry.
First Barr, Now Pompeo: Italy Is Hub of Impeachment Intrigue for Trump Officials
Visits to Italy by Attorney General William Barr and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, central figures in the impeachment inquiry consuming Washington, have raised questions about their trips’ purpose.
Pompeo Confirms He Listened to Trump’s Call to Ukraine President
“I was on the phone call,” the American secretary of state said at a news conference in Rome — the first time he has addressed the topic publicly.
Ukraine? Impeachment? Trump Can Survive It All, Foreign Analysts Say
The notion of this president demanding political favors from fellow leaders is such familiar behavior it fails to elicit much shock.
Two Blows Are Dealt to Ukrainian Leader’s Clean-Government Image
In a setback for President Volodymyr Zelensky, international lenders criticized government corruption and left Kiev without a deal. A top aide also stepped down.
‘The New Berlin Wall’: Why Ukraine Is Central to the Scandal
Caught between East and West, it is a place that attracts adventurers and carpetbaggers, who return home with “legacies, memories and skeletons for their closets.”
Kremlin Says It Hopes Putin’s Calls With Trump Won’t Be Made Public
The contents of conversations between the two leaders have been of intense interest and speculation given the evidence that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. election.
Trump and Boris Johnson: Populist Peas in a Pod? Not Really
Their fortunes may seem to be in sync like never before. But that masks important character differences that could shape far different outcomes.
How Did Ukraine Land in the Middle of an American Political Drama?
For the second time in three years, Ukraine has been caught in the glare of American news cameras.