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.
Tag: Zelensky, Volodymyr
Putin Says He Doesn’t Mind if Private Talk With Trump Is Made Public
Days after his spokesman said the leaders’ chats should remain secret, Mr. Putin said he had nothing to hide, and made light of charges of election interference.
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.
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.
Ukraine’s President Says Call With Trump Was ‘Normal’
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, unwillingly entangled in an impeachment inquiry in the United States, said, “I don’t want to be involved in the democratic elections of U.S.A.”
Trump’s Hold on Military Aid Blindsided Top Ukrainian Officials
The withholding of aid is now at the center of questions about whether President Trump manipulated foreign policy to pressure the Ukrainian government to take action damaging to Joseph R. Biden Jr.