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Putin, Zelensky in first-ever meeting at Paris summit | AFP

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky have met for the first time ever at a summit in Paris seen as a critical opportunity to take steps to end five years of conflict in eastern Ukraine. Putin and Zelensky sat down at a table with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel for the start of a four-way meeting at the Elysee Palace. IMAGES

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Merkel and Zelensky arrive at Elysee Palace for landmark Paris summit on Ukraine | AFP

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrive at the Elysée Palace in Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The summit is being seen as a critical opportunity to take steps to end five years of conflict in the east of Ukraine. No comprehensive peace deal is expected from the afternoon meeting — mediated by Macron and Merkel — but diplomats hope the exercise will help to bolster trust between Zelensky and Putin. IMAGES

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Ukraine’s Zelensky visits front line before talks with Putin | AFP

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits frontline troops fighting Moscow-backed separatists in the country’s east a few days before crucial talks on the conflict with Vladimir Putin. Dressed in a khaki jacket and trousers, the 41-year-old president gives medals to servicemen.

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Pelosi rebukes reporter: ‘Don’t mess with me’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is bristling over a question about whether she “hates” President Donald Trump. She earlier announced that the House will draft articles of impeachment against Trump over his pressure on Ukraine. (Dec. 5)

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3 experts united: Trump committed impeachable acts

Three of the four law school professors testifying before the House impeachment hearing Wednesday were unanimous in their assessment that President Donald Trump’s conduct with Ukraine meets the Constitutional criteria for impeachable offenses. (Dec. 4)

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Legal scholars weigh Trump impeachment charges

Four law school professors are giving lessons on American history and presidential politics as they testify in the House impeachment inquiry. Some say Donald Trump’s conduct with Ukraine meets the definition of “high crimes and misdemeanors.” (Dec. 4)

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Report a ‘blueprint’ for impeachment proceedings

The House has released a sweeping impeachment report outlining evidence of what it calls President Donald Trump’s wrongdoing toward Ukraine. The findings will serve as the foundation for debate over whether Trump should be removed from office. (Dec. 3)

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Democrats release House impeachment report

Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee have released a sweeping 300-page report outlining evidence of what it calls President Donald Trump’s wrongdoing toward Ukraine. (Dec. 3)

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Ukraine takes spotlight at Senate Russia hearing

During a Senate hearing on U.S. policy toward Russia, Democratic lawmakers sought to put the Trump administration on the defensive by questioning top State Department officials about official U.S. policy toward Ukraine. (Dec. 3)

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Impeachment | AFP Animé

Videographic on impeachment. The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday at which experts will weigh whether US President Donald Trump’s alleged wrongdoing in pressuring Ukraine to investigate domestic political foe Joe Biden meet the constitutional bar for impeachment.VIDEOGRAPHIC

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Trump talks about impeachment, Ukraine call

President Donald Trump said he did not put any pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democrats – the issue at the heart of the impeachment probe. The President spoke at a rally in Sunrise, Florida. (Nov. 27)

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Pompeo blasts China on abuses; talks Ukraine probe

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says a cache of leaked documents proves that Chinese authorities are engaged in massive and systemic repression of Muslims and other minorities in western China. (Nov. 26)

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Today in History for November 23rd

Highlights of this day in history: UN war crimes panel to try Slobodan Milosevic for genocide in Bosnia; Ukraine’s Viktor Yushchenko declares win in disputed vote; ‘Life’ first hits newsstands; Singer Enrico Caruso makes American debut. (Nov. 23)

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Republicans fall for Russia-made ‘fiction’ on Ukraine: US impeachment testimony | AFP

Fiona Hill, a former top White House Russia expert, testifies that Republicans defending President Donald Trump in impeachment hearings fell for a Russian conspiracy theory about Ukraine.

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AP Top Stories November 21 P

Here’s the latest for Thursday, November 20: Former aide testifies Ukraine was “domestic political errand;” Israeli Prime Minister indicted on corruption charges; Two dead in Air Force jet crash; New Central Park statue to honor women’s rights pioneers.

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Fiona Hill says Giuliani remarks, ‘incendiary’

A former National Security adviser says the president’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani had been making “incendiary” remarks on television about Ukraine. (Nov. 21)

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Hill: Ambassador on ‘political errand’ for Trump

In riveting testimony, former White House adviser Fiona Hill told lawmakers Ambassador Gordon Sondland carried out a “domestic political errand” for President Trump on Ukraine, operating outside of official diplomatic channels. (Nov. 21)

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Fiona Hill: ‘Running out of time to stop’ Russia

A former White House Russia analyst is denouncing as “fictional” the contention from some Republicans that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election and warned lawmakers not to advance a politically motivated narrative helpful to Russia. (Nov. 21)

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Diplomat says he overheard Trump-Sondland call

A Foreign Service officer says he overheard a phone call between President Donald Trump and a U.S. ambassador in which they discussed investigations requested of Ukraine. (Nov. 21)

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