Trump impeachment: US envoy condemns 'irregular' pressure on Ukraine
Posted on AllSides October 23rd, 2019
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A top US diplomat says President Trump made the release of military aid to Ukraine conditional on a pledge that a political rival would be investigated.
Ambassador Bill Taylor testified before an impeachment inquiry that he was told Mr Trump wanted Ukraine to probe ex-Vice-President Joe Biden's dealings.
Mr Taylor said relations with Ukraine had been "fundamentally undermined".
President Trump insists there has been no such deal, or exchange of favours, in Ukraine policy.
Responding to the latest testimony in Congress, White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a...