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Donald Trump has suspended military aid to Ukraine to force Kiev to participate in an investigation of the Democrats, confirmed the Secretary General of the White House at a press conference.
With our correspondent in Washington, Anne Corpet
The US administration froze nearly $ 400 million in July for Ukraine, voted for by Congress , which was finally released in September.
Until now, the White House has always claimed to have suspended Ukraine's military aid because of the lack of assistance from other Western countries. But when asked about it, Mick Mulvaney said of Donald Trump: " Did he mention the corruption related to the computer server of the Democratic Party? Absolutely, there is no doubt about it, that's why we've frozen the money . "
Mick Mulvaney refers to an unproven theory that Kyiv attempted to influence the pro-democracy campaign. It confirms in any case that the Presidency has suspended the aid to Ukraine to obtain information on the opposition party.
Destitution in sight
Mick Mulvaney has denied any illegal action, but his admission puts the White House in a more difficult position, while hearings follow one another in Congress as part of the investigation initiated by the Democrats for the removal of the president.
" The only thing I have to say about Mulvaney's comment is that the situation has gone from very very bad to much worse, " said Adam Schiff, chairman of the intelligence committee in charge of the impeachment investigation.
" It does not help us ," said a White House official. This statement comes on the day of the testimony to the Congress of the American Ambassador to the European Union. Gordon Sondland has confirmed that Donald Trump has delegated to his personal lawyer, Rudolph Giuliani, the conduct of his policy in Ukraine.
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