Description
Added on the 20/11/2019 18:12:30 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
The US ambassador to the European Union tells an impeachment hearing that he was following the orders of President Donald Trump in seeking a "quid pro quo" from Ukraine. "Mr. Giuliani's requests were a quid pro quo for arranging a White House visit for President Zelensky," Sondland says. SOUNDBITE
Acting US ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor, a witness in the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump, says it was 'crazy' to withold Ukraine aid for political gain. SOUNDBITE
NATO leaders vow at least 40 billion euros of military aid for Ukraine, as the Alliance summit takes place in Washington. "We have agreed that 40 billion euros is a minimum baseline within the next year, and to ensure sustainable funding for Ukraine to prevail," says Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. SOUNDBITE
The UN considers that there is a "strong probability" that the children's hospital in Kyiv was hit by a "direct hit" from a Russian missile, according to the representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine, who speaks remotly during a UN press briefing in Geneva. SOUNDBITE
NATO defence ministers meet to discuss military aid for Kyiv ahead of a summit of alliance leaders in Washington in July. IMAGES