News Alert: On Ukraine, Giuliani pursued shadow agenda as key foreign policy officials were pushed aside

The effort to control the American relationship with the government in Kiev included the removal of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, the circumvention of senior officials on the National Security Council, and the suspension of millions of dollars of aid administered by the Defense and State departments, according to current and former U.S. officials. Some senior officials worked behind the scenes to hold off a Trump meeting or call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky out of concern that the president would use the conversation to press Kiev for damaging information on Trump's potential rival in the 2020 race, former vice president Joe Biden, and Biden's son, Hunter.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Sep 24, 8:36 PM     On Ukraine, Giuliani pursued shadow agenda as key foreign policy officials were pushed aside The effort to control the American relationship with the government in Kiev included the removal of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, the circumvention of senior officials on the National Security Council, and the suspension of millions of dollars of aid administered by the Defense and State departments, according to current and former U.S. officials. Some senior officials worked behind the scenes to hold off a Trump meeting or call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky out of concern that the president would use the conversation to press Kiev for damaging information on Trump's potential rival in the 2020 race, former vice president Joe Biden, and Biden's son, Hunter. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071