US diplomats told Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, that a prestigious White House visit to meet Donald Trump was dependent on him making a public statement vowing to investigate the son of Joe Biden and a Ukrainian role in the 2016 elections, according to explosive text messages released by congressional committees holding impeachment hearings into Trump’s conduct.
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The Guardian: US diplomats told Zelensky Trump visit was dependent on Biden statement
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speak during a meeting in New York on Sept. 25, 2019, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
