Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Thursday there was 'no blackmail' in the phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump that helped spark an impeachment inquiry
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's president insisted Thursday that he faced"no blackmail" from President Donald Trump in their phone call that led to an impeachment inquiry, distancing himself from the U.S. political drama and trying to claw back his own credibility.
In an all-day"media marathon" held in a Kyiv food court, Zelenskiy played down suggestions that Trump pressured him in exchange for U.S. military aid to help Ukraine battle Russian-backed separatists. Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry in Congress believe Trump held up the aid to use it as leverage to pressure Ukraine and advance his domestic political interests.
The July call had embarrassed the 41-year-old president because it showed him as eager to please Trump and critical of European partners whose support he needs to strengthen Ukraine's economy and to end the conflict with Russia. "I don't want to be pulled into this because I understand that my words could impact the elections of the American people," he said.
Zelenskiy said Ukraine would investigate because otherwise we"can't say yes or no" as to whether there was any such interference.
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