Two Soviet-born Americans who form a key link between Donald Trump and Ukraine “weren’t James Bond”, the president’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, said on Nov. 24, insisting the men “didn’t have personal communications with the president” during a time period under intense scrutiny in the impeachment inquiry.
The Guardian: Giuliani plays down Parnas link and repeats ‘insurance’ claim
Lev Parnas (L) and his wife Svetlana Parnas depart federal court following an arraignment hearing on Oct. 23, 2019 in New York City.
