Ask me anything: Ukraine`s president holds 10-hour press conference
(The Guardian Russia)

Volodymyr Zelenskiy is questioned by journalists on topics including his phone call with Donald TrumpEver since reports of a telephone call with Donald Trump emerged last month, the news has been bad for the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy.In the space of a few weeks, he has faced protests over a controversial peace deal in Ukraine´s south-east, a lacklustre visit from the IMF and the resignation of a reformist cabinet member. Related: Trump-Ukraine impeachment scandal: timeline of key events On 25 July, US president Donald Trump called Ukraine`s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy. During the course of the call he reportedly asked the Ukrainian leader eight times to investigate former US vice-president Joe Biden and Biden´s son Hunter. It is additionally reported that Trump ordered his staff to withhold nearly $400m in aid to Ukraine days before the call took place.  Related: Second whistleblower comes forward in Trump-Ukraine scandal Continue reading...