A ‘Crazy’ Plan: How U.S. Diplomats Discussed the Pressure on Ukraine - The New York Times

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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.

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On today’s episode:

• Julian E. Barnes, who covers national security for The New York Times.

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Investigators’ closed-door session with Kurt Volker, the former special envoy for Ukraine, was the first in what is expected to be a fast-paced series of interviews in the coming weeks.CreditErin Schaff/The New York Times

Background coverage:

• A text exchange appears to show a dispute among American diplomats over whether President Trump was seeking a quid pro quo from Ukraine.

• A second whistle-blower, said to have firsthand knowledge about the president’s dealings with Ukraine, has come forward.

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Julian E. Barnes contributed reporting.

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