Ukraine

Ukraine Conducts Probe Sought By Trump Regarding Hunter Biden's Former Employer

8:16pm October 04, 2019

by David Welna

A new top prosecutor will review 15 dropped corruption investigations involving the owner of a gas firm on whose board Hunter Biden sat. Ruslan Ryaboshapka says he knows of no evidence against Biden.

What To Know About The Ukrainian Company At The Heart Of Trump's Biden Allegations

4:45pm October 04, 2019

by Lucian Kim

Burisma Group, the company where former Vice President Joe Biden's son Hunter served on the board of directors, keeps a low profile even as it promotes itself as a major natural gas producer.

Kurt Volker, former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine, arrives for a closed-door interview with House investigators on Thursday. House Democrats are proceeding with the impeachment inquiry of President Trump.

Texts Detail Top U.S. Diplomat's Concerns About Possible Trump-Ukraine Quid Pro Quo

10:13am October 04, 2019

In texts released by House Democrats, a career diplomat worries that Washington is tying military aid and a White House visit for the president of Ukraine to an investigation of Joe and Hunter Biden.

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speak during a meeting in New York on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City.

Opinion: The Sitcom President And The Reality Show President

10:56am September 28, 2019

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the television show parallels of President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and the call between them at the center of an impeachment inquiry.

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President Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Thursday aboard Air Force One.

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8 Takeaways From The Trump-Ukraine Scandal

9:51am September 28, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The impeachment inquiry Democrats opened is about to consume American politics. What did we learn and where's it headed?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy smiles after meeting United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during the 74th Session of the General Assembly on Thursday in New York.

How Ukraine Got Tangled Up In A Trump Impeachment Inquiry

8:23pm September 27, 2019

by Lucian Kim

The political upheaval that a call between the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents set off in Washington has thrust Ukraine into the limelight. Here's a look at how it got involved.

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President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has coffee with Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, on Sept. 20.

Meet The Businessman Helping Giuliani Find Dirt On Democrats In Ukraine

7:20pm September 27, 2019

by Jeff Brady

A Ukrainian-American businessman has helped Rudy Giuliani promote a theory of corruption in Ukraine by Joe Biden, ahead of next year's presidential election.

President Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday in New York, where they were attending the U.N. General Assembly meeting.

Pentagon Letter Undercuts Trump Assertion On Delaying Aid To Ukraine Over Corruption

11:10pm September 25, 2019

by David Welna

A letter sent to four congressional committees in May and obtained by NPR says officials have "certified that the Government of Ukraine has taken substantial actions" to address corruption.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden is calling for President Trump's impeachment unless he complies with all of Congress' requests relating to a phone call Trump had with the Ukranian president.

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Biden Blasts Trump As A President Who 'Believes He Is Above The Law'

11:31pm September 24, 2019

The former vice president, who is at the center of Trump's Ukraine call controversy, is now in favor of impeachment if the president doesn't comply with Congress.

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Then-Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden attend a basketball game in Washington in 2010. Joe Biden frequently dealt with the Ukrainian government and pressed the government to deal with corruption issues. At the same time, Hunter Biden was o

What Were The Bidens Doing In Ukraine? 5 Questions Answered

3:25pm September 24, 2019

by Greg Myre

President Trump is calling for an investigation of former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, which the Bidens call a smear campaign that has been debunked. Here's the backstory.

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