As President Trump froze military aid to Ukraine and urged it to investigate his rivals, the country was struggling in a bare-bones fight against Russian-backed separatists.
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The Ukrainian Prosecutor Behind the Dossier Targeting Hunter Biden
Kostiantyn H. Kulyk has been indicted himself on corruption charges and has a reputation for using investigations as political weapons.
Russia Savors U.S. Missteps in Syria, and Seizes Opportunity
President Trump’s erratic moves are letting Russia seize the role of peacemaker — and deal-maker — in Syria.
As World Frets Over U.S. Missteps in Syria, Russia Grins and Pounces
President Trump’s erratic moves are letting Russia seize the role of peacemaker — and deal-maker — in Syria.
On Ukraine Aid, ‘Nothing to See Here’: Diplomats Urged to Play Down Funds’ Release
A series of internal State Department emails reflect diplomats’ frustration with the unexpected freeze on funding that Congress had already approved.
Pompeo Defends Trump’s Ukraine Conspiracy Theory
In Athens, the American secretary of state dismissed the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry and the political drama that it has sparked as a “silly gotcha game.”
Meet the Ukrainian Ex-Prosecutor Behind the Impeachment Furor
President Trump’s allies sought help from a prosecutor with no formal legal training and a long history of wielding the law in personal battles.
Owner of Firm Tied to Hunter Biden Will Be Subject of Ukraine Prosecutor’s Review
The development came amid an impeachment inquiry against President Trump linked to a request that Ukraine investigate the former vice president and his son.
How a Fringe Theory About CrowdStrike Took Root in the White House
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.
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.