Published 14:46 IST, September 28th 2019
US President Donald Trump's special Ukraine envoy Kurt Volker resigns
The ex-US ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker resigned on Friday from his designation of a special envoy to the Eastern European nation according to the US officials
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former US ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker resigned on September 27 from his designation of a special envoy to Eastern European nation according to US officials. resignation came after Volker was caught amid whistleblower’s complaint about telephonic conversation between Donald Trump and Ukraine President.
Volker was involved with Giuliani
official said Volker told Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about resignation on Friday by Volker. decision came following disclosure that Volker was involved in introducing Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani with Ukrainian officials to call for a probe for former Vice President Joe Biden and his son who were alleged of corruption in ir business dealings. Trump’s personal lawyer disclosed that he was constantly in contact with Volker, updating him about his efforts. re was comment on Volker’s resignation from State Department. y only ackwledged that Kurt Volker was responsible for contacting Giuliani with Ukraine President and aiding conversation. Mike Pompeo confirmed on September 26 that all employees at State Department acted in appropriate manner in dealing with Ukraine.
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About Kurt Volker
According to reports Kurt Volker was appointed in Trump’s administration by ex-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. He was positioned to serve envoy of Ukraine. He served as a volunteer. Volker has been retained as head of John McCain Institute for International Leadership at Arizona State University. news of resignation was first reported by student newspaper of Arizona.
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investigation
investigation asked by Trump was regarding unconfirmed charges that while Biden held position of Vice President, he threatened to withhold US aid unless prosecutor examining case of gas company in which Biden’s son was involved was fired. Biden, on or hand, agreed to withhold US power unless prosecution lawyer was fired. A similar demand was made by US government, European Union and or international institutions for his alleged inability to pursue corruption cases.
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