Real Ukrainegate: America midwifed the mess, and now wants Europe to pay

REUTERS Michaela Rehle

Now that US military aid to Kiev has been weaponized in the rapidly heating civil war in Washington itself, it would be the perfect time to confront the fact that US meddling was primarily responsible for the chaos in Ukraine.

At the heart of the latest “scandal” in Washington is the accusation that US President Donald Trump threatened to withhold some $250 million earmarked for Ukraine until the authorities there opened an investigation into shady business dealings by the son of former US Vice President Joe Biden. Trump denies he made that request, and says he was holding off on the aid because Europe and others ought to help Ukraine more.

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