Wednesday, October 2, 2019

The U.S. president asks you for ‘a favor.’ How could it hurt your country? - Washington Post

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October 02, 2019
The U.S. president asks you for ‘a favor.’ How could it hurt your country? - Washington Post
Impeachment inquiry puts new focus on Giuliani’s work for prominent figures in Ukraine - The Washington Post
Al Jazeera: Ukraine's separatist east plans elections to improve Russia ties - Kyiv Post
Zelensky confirms 'Steinmeier formula' Ukraine settlement - Emerging Europe
Ukraine offers a glimpse into the future of counter-drone warfare - The Defense Post

The U.S. president asks you for ‘a favor.’ How could it hurt your country? - Washington Post

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Understandably, most of U.S. reporting and commentary on Donald Trump’s call and the resulting impeachment inquiry has so far investigated what it means for U.S. politics. Let’s look here at what this exchange might mean for Ukraine — by looking at what happened in another country when Trump asked an ally to make trouble for his Democratic opponents: Israel.
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Impeachment inquiry puts new focus on Giuliani’s work for prominent figures in Ukraine - The Washington Post

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However, House investigators are now seeking records about Giuliani’s past clientele in Ukraine, including Pavel Fuks, a wealthy developer who financed consulting work Giuliani did in 2017 for the city of Kharkiv.
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Al Jazeera: Ukraine's separatist east plans elections to improve Russia ties - Kyiv Post

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Russia's War Against Ukraine Al Jazeera: Ukraine’s separatist east plans elections to improve Russia ties Published Oct. 2 at 12:29 pm A photo taken on Nov. 8, 2018 shows an advertising for the election campaign seen next to political posters on a street in Donetsk, Ukraine.
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Zelensky confirms 'Steinmeier formula' Ukraine settlement - Emerging Europe

Emerging Europe
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has announced plans to implement the so-called Steinmeier formula granting special status to the war-torn parts of the country’s Donbas region.
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Ukraine offers a glimpse into the future of counter-drone warfare - The Defense Post

The Defense Post
“Soldier go home.” “Soldier kill your commanding officer.” These are some of the text messages that have been sent to Ukrainian forces in the Donbass region by Russia. Russia can deploy such personalized propaganda thanks to its use of unmanned aerial vehicles in its war with Ukraine.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Macron meets Ukraine filmmaker Sentsov after release by Russia - FRANCE 24

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October 01, 2019
Macron meets Ukraine filmmaker Sentsov after release by Russia - FRANCE 24
Ukraine's President Zelenskiy may come to regret his discussion with President Trump - Chicago Tribune
Ukraine's president needs to repair 'damage' with Europe after the Trump call scandal - CNBC
GOP defenses for Trump's Ukraine call quickly collapse under scrutiny - CNBC
How Ukraine Views the Whistleblower Feud in Washington - Daily Signal

Macron meets Ukraine filmmaker Sentsov after release by Russia - FRANCE 24

FRANCE 24
Issued on: 01/10/2019 - 15:33 Strasbourg (France) (AFP) French President Emmanuel Macron met Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov on Tuesday, less than a month after his release from five years in prison in Russia on charges which sparked international outrage.
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Ukraine's President Zelenskiy may come to regret his discussion with President Trump - Chicago Tribune

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Lena Surzhko-Harned, Pennsylvania State University (THE CONVERSATION) The scandal that erupted in response to the July phone conversation between President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has had obvious consequences for Trump.
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Ukraine's president needs to repair 'damage' with Europe after the Trump call scandal - CNBC

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US President Donald Trump speaks as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during a meeting in New York on September 25, 2019, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
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GOP defenses for Trump's Ukraine call quickly collapse under scrutiny - CNBC

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President Donald Trump looks on during a bilateral meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 24, 2019.
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How Ukraine Views the Whistleblower Feud in Washington - Daily Signal

Daily Signal
The whistleblower complaint over a phone call between President Donald Trump and the president of Ukraine has all but upended U.S. politics. But how does Ukraine feel about all this?
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Monday, September 30, 2019

LNG Is The American Aid Ukraine Really Needs - Forbes

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September 30, 2019
LNG Is The American Aid Ukraine Really Needs - Forbes
Trump's Shadow Foreign Policy in Ukraine - Foreign Policy
Ukraine’s Chicken Farmers May Be Next to Gain From China Demand - Bloomberg
Podcast: As Backdrops Shift, What's Next For Russia Protests And The War In Ukraine? - Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty
White House release of Ukraine call threatens new precedent - Axios

LNG Is The American Aid Ukraine Really Needs - Forbes

Forbes
The LNG tanker Coral Ethane docks in the Netherlands Shutterstock The delay of U.S. military aid to Ukraine is a central pillar of the impeachment inquiry underway against President Donald Trump.
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Trump's Shadow Foreign Policy in Ukraine - Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy
What’s on tap: How the mounting Ukraine scandal reveals the administration’s shadow foreign policy, dismal turnout for Afghanistan’s presidential election, Gen. Mark Milley takes over as new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and America’s cyber campaign against the Islamic State.
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Ukraine’s Chicken Farmers May Be Next to Gain From China Demand - Bloomberg

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Ukraine’s Chicken Farmers May Be Next to Gain From China Demand Bloomberg
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Podcast: As Backdrops Shift, What's Next For Russia Protests And The War In Ukraine? - Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty

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Podcast: As Backdrops Shift, What's Next For Russia Protests And The War In Ukraine? Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty
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White House release of Ukraine call threatens new precedent - Axios

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President Trump’s decision to release the contents of his July call with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has set a precedent his administration will have trouble containing. Why it matters: Nicholas Burns, former undersecretary of state to George W.
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Sunday, September 29, 2019

Pelosi: 'I think Russia has a hand' in Trump-Ukraine affair - Washington Examiner

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September 29, 2019
Pelosi: 'I think Russia has a hand' in Trump-Ukraine affair - Washington Examiner
The Integrity of the Trump Impeachment Inquiry - The New Yorker
Donbas war update: Russia-led troops attack Ukrainian positions over 20 times on Sept 28 - UNIAN
Rudy Giuliani cancels paid appearance at a pro-Russia conference - Vox.com
Kremlin says it hopes US wouldn't release Trump-Putin calls - ABC News

Pelosi: 'I think Russia has a hand' in Trump-Ukraine affair - Washington Examiner

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Pelosi: 'I think Russia has a hand' in Trump-Ukraine affair Washington Examiner
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The Integrity of the Trump Impeachment Inquiry - The New Yorker

The New Yorker
Many features of Trumpism—the cynical populism, the brazen readiness to profit from high office, the racist and nativist taunts—have antecedents in American politics. But Donald Trump’s open willingness to ask foreign governments to dig up dirt on political opponents has been an idiosyncratic aspect of his rise to power.
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Donbas war update: Russia-led troops attack Ukrainian positions over 20 times on Sept 28 - UNIAN

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Donbas war update: Russia-led troops attack Ukrainian positions over 20 times on Sept 2810:47, 29 September 2019 War 4 0 Proscribed weapons, namely 120mm and 82mm mortars, were used.
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Rudy Giuliani cancels paid appearance at a pro-Russia conference - Vox.com

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Rudy Giuliani, personal lawyer to Donald Trump and a key figure in the Ukraine scandal, will no longer make a paid appearance at a Russia sponsored conference in Armenia, according to The Washington Post.
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Kremlin says it hopes US wouldn't release Trump-Putin calls - ABC News

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Ukraine's top anti-corruption official said Friday his agency hasn't launched an investigation into former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden or his son, even though U.S. President Donald Trump pressed for one in a summer phone call that touched off an impeachment inquiry.
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Saturday, September 28, 2019

House subpoenas Pompeo and schedules depositions of five State Department officials - The Washington Post

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September 28, 2019
House subpoenas Pompeo and schedules depositions of five State Department officials - The Washington Post
Where Russia Fits In With Trump-Ukraine Affair - NPR
Trump's Ukraine call is different than the Russian collusion witch hunt. And more serious. - USA TODAY
Giuliani suddenly pulls out of paid appearance at Russia-backed conference in Armenia - Daily Mail
Voter Support for Impeachment Grows Amid Ukraine Scandal - Morning Consult

House subpoenas Pompeo and schedules depositions of five State Department officials - The Washington Post

The Washington Post
Colby Itkowitz Congress, campaigns, health policy, Pennsylvania politics John Wagner National reporter leading The Post's breaking political news team September 27 at 8:00 PM The chairmen of three powerful House committees subpoenaed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for documents related to their investigation into President Trump’s controversial call with the leader of Ukraine.
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Where Russia Fits In With Trump-Ukraine Affair - NPR

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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Julia Davis of the Atlantic Council about Russia's connection to the Ukraine controversy.
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Trump's Ukraine call is different than the Russian collusion witch hunt. And more serious. - USA TODAY

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CLOSE US President Donald Trump is lashing out at House Democrats amid an impeachment investigation and a whistleblower complaint over his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden.
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Giuliani suddenly pulls out of paid appearance at Russia-backed conference in Armenia - Daily Mail

Daily Mail
Rudy Giuliani has pulled out of a paid, scheduled appearance at a Russia-backed trade conference which Vladimir Putin and other high-ranking Russian officials are expected to attend.
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Voter Support for Impeachment Grows Amid Ukraine Scandal - Morning Consult

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The latest numbers nearly match an August 2018 poll, conducted as Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chairman, and Michael Cohen, his ex-personal lawyer, were both convicted of crimes stemming from former special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.
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Friday, September 27, 2019

Burisma, The Bidens And Ukraine’s Bid To Be Energy Independent - Forbes

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September 27, 2019
Burisma, The Bidens And Ukraine’s Bid To Be Energy Independent - Forbes
Joseph Maguire rejects Ukraine cover-up, concedes whistleblower complaint 'unprecedented' - Washington Times
Halya Coynash: Ukraine's SBU must not help Russia persecute an asylum-seeker - Kyiv Post
Biden probe was condition for Trump-Zelenskiy call, says former Ukrainian adviser - ABC News
Russia-controlled Donbas “republics” remove Ukrainian language from schools - The Ukrainian Weekly

Burisma, The Bidens And Ukraine’s Bid To Be Energy Independent - Forbes

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General ... [+] Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at the United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Joseph Maguire rejects Ukraine cover-up, concedes whistleblower complaint 'unprecedented' - Washington Times

Washington Times
An intelligence community whistleblower said Ukrainian officials emerged from a July phone call with President Trump convinced they needed to investigate former Vice President Joseph R.
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Halya Coynash: Ukraine's SBU must not help Russia persecute an asylum-seeker - Kyiv Post

Kyiv Post
Russia's War Against Ukraine Halya Coynash: Ukraine’s SBU must not help Russia persecute an asylum-seeker Published Sept. 26 at 9:19 am A picture taken on Aug. 30, 2019 shows an outside view of the Russian Lefortovo prison in Moscow.
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Biden probe was condition for Trump-Zelenskiy call, says former Ukrainian adviser - ABC News

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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly described Serhiy Leshchenko as a current advisor to Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Leshchenko advised Zelenskiy’s transition team following his election in April but has since been distanced by the administration.
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Russia-controlled Donbas “republics” remove Ukrainian language from schools - The Ukrainian Weekly

The Ukrainian Weekly
Although Russia repeatedly claims that Russian speakers were under threat in Crimea and Donbas, it is the Ukrainian language that has come under attack as soon as Russia took actual or effective control.
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