Tag: Ukraine
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‘Donald Trump tied Ukraine aid to political effort’; White House admits
"The president never told me to withhold any money until the Ukrainians did anything related to the server", Mulvaney added.
October 18, 2019 -
Trump impeachment probe: US Energy Secretary Rick Perry steps down
The announcement came a day after the publication of an interview in which Perry said that on Trump's orders he had communicated with the president's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani over alleged corruption in Ukraine.
October 18, 2019 -
Won’t suspend Trump’s account, Twitter tells Kamala Harris
The platform is facing pressure to take action against Trump for posting controversial tweets, but the micro-blogging platform is yet to take any substantial action.
October 17, 2019 -
Donald Trump impeachment probe claims ‘dramatic progress’
While the White House and Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani refused to turn over subpoenaed documents on the Ukraine affair to Congress.
October 16, 2019 -
White House refuses to cooperate in President Trump’s impeachment inquiry
'Your inquiry lacks any legitimate constitutional foundation, any pretense of fairness, or even the most elementary due process protections,' said President's counsel Pat Cipollone of the probe, which is weighing whether Trump abused his office by seeking a quid pro quo from Ukraine.
October 9, 2019 -
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US envoy to Ukraine resigns amid whistleblower crisis
Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representative on Tuesday launched a formal impeachment inquiry into Trump, asking the State Department to depose five officials, including Volker.
September 28, 2019 -
Towards Impeachment
Lawmakers who reviewed the document described it as “deeply disturbing” and “very credible”, and called for it to be made public.
September 27, 2019 -
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry of Trump for ‘betrayal of his oath of office’
Since the revelations that Trump sought the help of Ukraine's President to investigate 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, Joe Biden many Democrats were infuriated, particularly lawmakers with national security credentials.
September 25, 2019 -
Russia, Ukraine to carry out prisoner swap in near future
Russia and Ukraine have been in discussions over exchanging prisoners held by both countries, who have been in conflict since 2014 after Moscow’s annexation of Crimea.
September 5, 2019 -
Ukraine, Turkish presidents to hold high-level strategic council meet by year end
President Erdogan informed Zelensky about his recent visit to the Russian Federation. In this context, the Turkish leader reaffirmed Ankara's continued support of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
August 31, 2019 -
9 killed after fire breaks out at Tokyo Star hotel in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a statement on his Facebook page four of those injured were in a critical condition.
August 18, 2019 -
Ukraine votes for new Parliament
The newly-created party is favourite and surveys have reported up to 49 per cent intending to vote for it.
July 21, 2019 -
Contract with Ukraine for AN-32 upgrade not terminated: Government
This comes a month after an IAF AN-32 aircraft with 13 people onboard took off from Air Force Station, Jorhat and was spotted crashed after eight days of extensive search.
July 2, 2019 -
Australian MH17 crash victims’ kin reach settlement with airline
The aeroplane, going from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was hit by a surface-to-air missile launched from an area controlled by pro-Russia rebels.
June 26, 2019 -
US government urges Russia to ensure MH17 accused face justice
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said in a statement that "Moscow must ensure that those who charged with murder over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 face justice".
June 20, 2019 -
UN Security Council rejects Russian bid to hold Ukraine meeting
A procedural vote to hold a meeting requires the support of nine countries in the 15-member council. Vetoes do not apply.
May 21, 2019