an hour agoUS Special Envoy to Ukraine Resigns
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)An American official has said that the special envoy of the United States of America to Ukraine, Kurt Volker, has resigned from his position. His move is the first consequence of the call scandal between the American president and his Ukrainian counterpart. Volker is expected to appear before Congress next week. [...]
Volker is expected to appear before Congress next week. His name is mentioned in the authorities' complaining documents, where he is accused of helping Ukraine's president, Voldymyr Zelenskiy, concerning the American counterpart's illegal demands.
News of this senior official's resignation came in late Friday hours, hours after Congress requested from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeii, handed over documents concerning contacts President Trump and his lawyer had with the Ukrainian government.
It has been found that Volker has offered assistance in organising a meeting between US President Rudy Giuliani's personal lawyer and Ukraine's presidential assistant. Giuliani has tried to persuade Zelenity's government to investigate Joe Biden's son, who is one of Trump's political rivals.
Members of the Congress committee said Pompeo's continued refusal to hand over the required documents would harm the constitutional responsibilities of Congress to protect national security and the integrity of democracy, writes The Guardian”.
