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Tag: Ukraine
Ukraine Knew of Aid Freeze in July, Says Ex-Top Official in Kyiv
Ukraine’s government learned of the military aid freeze during the Trump administration’s pressure campaign — and tried to keep that knowledge from going public, an ex-deputy foreign minister said.
Measles Cases Continue to Rise Around the World
Nearly a quarter of a million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are thought to have been infected by measles in 2019 alone, the World Health Organization said.
New Documents Reveal Details of Pompeo’s Role in Ukraine Affair
Emails and documents released by the State Department support testimony showing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo enabled the Ukrainian pressure campaign at the center of the impeachment proceedings.
Read Kurt Volker’s Prepared Opening Statement From the Impeachment Hearing
President Trump’s former special envoy to Ukraine appeared in front of the House Intelligence Committee on the third day of public impeachment hearings.
Putin and Zelensky to Meet for First Time Over Ukraine Conflict
The war is the biggest flash point in a broader conflict between Moscow and the West, triggering international sanctions and rippling into the American impeachment hearings.
As Talks With Putin Loom, Ukraine Looks in Vain for U.S. Help
Kiev wants Western support as it seeks to end its conflict with Russia. But amid the impeachment drama, Washington, its staunchest backer, is increasingly out of the picture.
A Ukrainian Billionaire Fought Russia. Now He’s Ready to Embrace It.
Ihor Kolomoisky may be Ukraine’s most powerful businessman. With the impeachment spectacle rattling Kiev, he says it is time to give up on the West and rebuild ties with Moscow.
Ukraine’s President Seeks Face-to-Face Meeting With Putin
President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed direct talks with President Vladimir V. Putin, as his American diplomatic backing unraveled in the impeachment scandal.
What Joe Biden Actually Did in Ukraine
The aims and the aftermath of a legacy project that underscores Mr. Biden’s years of diplomacy — but has been swallowed by the subplot of his son and a Ukrainian gas company.