(ANSA-AP) - KIEV, 10 OCT - Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelenskiy says there was "no blackmail" in a phone call with
U.S. President Donald Trump that helped spark an impeachment
inquiry.
Responding Thursday to questions from The Associated Press,
Zelenskiy said that he only learned after their July 25 phone
call that the U.S. had blocked hundreds of millions of dollars
in military aid to Ukraine. Trump asked Zelenskiy during the
call to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden, and
Congressional Democrats believe Trump was holding up the aid to
use as leverage to pressure Ukraine. Zelenskiy said he thought
the call would lead to an in-person meeting with Trump and
wanted the American leader to come to Ukraine. Zelenskiy is
giving an all-day "press marathon" amid growing questions about
his actions as president. (ANSA-AP).
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