Published 13:22 IST, November 5th 2019
Ex-Ukraine Envoy was 'urged to tweet in support of President Trump'
The Ex-Ukraine Envoy, Marie Yovanovitch said during hearing that she was 'urged to tweet in support' of the President to take care of the 'American interests'
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In recent development in United States President Donald Trump's official impeachment inquiry, ex-Ukraine Envoy to Ukraine, Marie Yovavitch said that she was 'urged to tweet in support' of President to take care of 'American interests'. Yovavitch told investigators that she was a target of a secret plot by President Trump along with his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani for her immediate removal from office on vember 5. US President h also referred to Yovavitch during his controversial phone call with President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25.
'I was very concerned'
former US ambassor mitted that she was 'very concerned' to re her reference during phonecall between both US and Ukrainian leer. According to transcripts released by House Foreign Affairs Committee, when Yovavitch was asked is she feels threatened, she replied with saying 'yes'. This is new phase of impeachment inquiry which will also be expected to include public questioning of significant figures in Trump ministration. former US ambassor's statements in hearing have revealed involvement of President Trump's personal attorney in initial sts of what later became a coordinated campaign to convince new leer of Ukraine to push an inquiry against former US Vice President, Joe Biden's son, Hunter. Yovavitch was indirectly told to 'go big or go home' and tweet in support of President.
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Both transcripts provide fresh insights
A separate transcript was released of statements me by Michael McKinley, a former senior viser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who also resigned from his post last month because of way ors were treated from government amidst inquiry. While Yovavitch felt isolated from Trump ministration, it became clear for McKinley that Pompeo h intention of protecting former US ambassor. Yovavitch h also said that it was in late 2018 when she began to hear that Rudy Giuliani is in touch with Ukraine's n prosecutor general, Yuri Lutsenko and that duo h some plans even regarding Yovavitch's tenure in office. Furrmore, transcript also revealed that US-Ukraine 'partnership' ran counter to US anti-corruption efforts in Ukraine and she said Lutsenko 'clearly wanted to work out of system'.
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Aide confirms signs of Quid Pro Quo
A National Security Council aide testified on October 31, that a senior diplomat who was also close to US President Trump and informed him about military assistance pack for Ukraine. pack was prohibited from release until Ukraine committed to investigating former Vice President, Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden. ongoing impeachment probe revolves around misuse of power by President Trump who asked President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky to start an inquiry on government's political rival in exchange for armed assistance.
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(With inputs from ncies)
12:56 IST, November 5th 2019