A ‘Crazy’ Plan: How U.S. Diplomats Discussed the Pressure on Ukraine
The Daily7 Okt 2019

A ‘Crazy’ Plan: How U.S. Diplomats Discussed the Pressure on Ukraine

The House Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry of President Trump called their first witness: Kurt Volker, a top American diplomat involved in the negotiations with Ukraine. We look at what Mr. Volker’s testimony — and the text messages he turned over to Congress — revealed about the inquiry’s direction. Guest: Julian E. Barnes, who covers national security for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

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