White House Delayed Ukraine Trade Decision

White House Delayed Ukraine Trade Decision

October 24, 2019 at 4:28 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 74 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2019/10/24/white-house-delayed-ukraine-trade-decision-too/

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“The White House’s trade representative in late August withdrew a recommendation to restore some of Ukraine’s trade privileges after John Bolton, then-national security adviser, warned him that President Trump probably would oppose any action that benefited the government in Kyiv,” the Washington Post reports.

“The August exchange between Bolton and Lighthizer over the trade matter represents the first indication that the administration’s suspension of assistance to Ukraine extended beyond the congressionally authorized military aid and security assistance to other government programs. It is not clear whether Trump directed Bolton to intervene over Ukraine’s trade privileges or was even aware of the discussion.”

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