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An important hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, November 20 in the US House of Representatives. Gordon Sondland was in direct contact with the US President about Ukraine.
With our correspondent in Washington, Anne Corpet
The US ambassador to the European Union is a key figure in the case that led the Democrats to begin the impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump. The name of Gordon Sondland is constantly evoked since the beginning of public hearings.
This wealthy businessman got his ambassadorial post after funding a $ 1 million inauguration ceremony for the president. This is the first witness interviewed who was in direct contact with the president this summer, at a time when military aid to Ukraine was suspended.
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So far, all the witnesses called to appear in the impeachment proceedings of the Republican president, claim that he put pressure on Kiev to open an investigation into Joe Biden. Even those summoned by the Republican camp, like Tony Morrisson, who was heard on Tuesday.
" What did Gordon Sondland tell you about what he asked the adviser to the Ukrainian president? Asked Mr. Morisson. Answer: " That the Ukrainians should obtain a statement from the Prosecutor General of Ukraine on the opening of an investigation to obtain military aid. "
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In his first in-camera hearing, Gordon Sondland has repeatedly stated that he does not remember meetings about Ukraine. He did not mention having discussed it with the president. But this time, there will be huge pressure on the US ambassador to the EU.
The Democrats are keen to hear him say publicly that President Trump has made clear to his counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy the release of military aid for Kiev to open an investigation into the son of his political opponent Joe Biden, who was doing business in Ukraine.
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