Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Energy Secretary Rick Perry announced last week that he will leave his position by the end of the year. Perry urged President Trump to make the July phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that's at the heart of the impeachment inquiry.

How Rick Perry Became A Key Figure In The Trump Impeachment Probe

8:22am October 24, 2019

by Melissa Block

Energy Secretary Rick Perry urged President Trump to make that now-infamous July phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. But what's Perry's connection to Ukraine?

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Former White House adviser on Russia Fiona Hill leaves the Capitol on Monday after testifying before lawmakers as part of the House impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

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Then-National Security Adviser Called Rudy Giuliani 'A Hand Grenade' On Ukraine

7:45pm October 15, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Former White House aide Fiona Hill told impeachment investigators on Monday that she and former Trump adviser John Bolton were troubled by actions by the president's private lawyer.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks with journalists in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday.

After Trump Call, Ukraine's Zelenskiy Gambles On Russia Peace Push Without U.S. Help

10:11pm October 10, 2019

by Lucian Kim

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is trying to fulfill a campaign pledge to end a five-year conflict in eastern Ukraine. A Russian-backed insurgency has cost more than 13,000 lives since 2014.

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National security lawyer Mark Zaid says a second whistleblower with direct knowledge of President Trump's call with the president of Ukraine has been interviewed by the intelligence community's inspector general.

2nd Whistleblower With Direct Knowledge Of Ukraine Call Steps Forward, Lawyer Says

4:53pm October 06, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Attorney Mark Zaid, who is also part of the initial whistleblower's legal team, tells NPR that a new whistleblower has talked to the inspector general of the intelligence community.

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.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a news conference in Rome on Wednesday.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Confirms He Was On Trump's Call With Zelenskiy

2:47pm October 02, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The secretary of state confirms he was listening to the conversation between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during the July 25 call that sparked an impeachment inquiry.

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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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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at his the 'Servant of the People' political party's headquarters after the parliamentary elections in Kiev, Ukraine, on Sunday.

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Ukrainian President's Party Wins Snap Elections In Bid To Consolidate Power

2:01am July 22, 2019

by Scott Neuman

President Volodymyr Zelensky, who gained fame by playing a fictional president on television, hopes a new parliament will give him the clout to follow through on his promise to tackle corruption.

New Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took his oath of office and delivered an inaugural speech in which he announced the dissolution of parliament in Kiev.

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Ukraine's Comedian President Takes Office, Says He's Dissolving Parliament

2:48pm May 20, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his inauguration speech, quoting Ronald Reagan.