A Vietnam veteran with decades of State Department experience, William B. Taylor Jr. sharply objected to what he saw as the Trump administration’s shadow foreign policy in Ukraine.
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How Russian Propaganda Showed Up in an Italian Murder Trial
The evidence has raised alarms about the extent to which fake news, having infiltrated the West’s media and elections, is penetrating its courts.
In First Meeting With Putin, Zelensky Plays to a Draw Despite a Bad Hand
The presidents of Ukraine and Russia met face-to-face for the first time, seeking to end the war in their border region. It appeared to be a draw, rather than the Putin domination some had feared.
Zelensky’s Opponents Fear He Is Ready to Capitulate to Russia
The Ukrainian president’s political opponents worry that the Trump impeachment inquiry may have weakened Ukraine’s position before peace talks in Paris next week.
With Internal Squabbling on Vivid Display, What’s Next for NATO?
The alliance might not be suffering “brain death” but it faces new technologies, new rivals, new weapons and a changing America.
A Divorced Mother Sues After Losing Her Title as Miss Ukraine
Veronika Didusenko accused the Miss World organization of discrimination after being forced to give up her crown because she did not meet the entry requirements.
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.