What Donald Trump said to the Ukrainian president

Facing impeachment the US president authorises the release of crucial telephone call transcript

Donald Trump
 
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Important details of the latest scandal swarming President Donald Trump came to light yesterday, after the White House released a memorandum of the 30-minute call he held with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on 25 July.

The US leader is accused of withholding military aid to Ukraine to coerce Zelensky into investigating former US vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter over unsubstantiated corruption charges.

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William Gritten

William Gritten is a London-born, New York-based strategist and writer focusing on politics and international affairs.