William Taylor

In this image provided by the US Air Force, pallets of ammunition, weapons and other equipment bound for Ukraine are loaded on a plane by members from the 436th Aerial Port Squadron during a foreign military sales mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware

Harsh sanctions, military support are key to Ukraine’s defense, former amb to Ukraine says

Ukraine

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor joined The World’s host Marco Werman to discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s emotional speech to US Congress and the American response so far to Russia’s invasion into Ukraine. 

Visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, center, speaks during a meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in Washington. 

Zelenskiy-Biden meeting signals ‘reassurance’ of ongoing US support to Ukraine, former Amb says

Global Politics
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken disembarks after landing at Boryspil International airport outside Kyiv, Ukraine, early Thursday, May 6, 2021. 

US will go ‘beyond mere statements’ to support Ukraine sovereignty, says former US amb

Foreign policy
Two men stand with their backs to the camera, their right hands held in the air for an oath. Ahead of them is a row of lawmakers seated behind a large desk.

In the impeachment inquiry, is the US a defender of democracy — or corrupt itself?

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US President Donald Trump stands amid microphones outside

How Trump was impeached: A timeline

Trump impeachment
A House committee room is shown with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling and two television cameras placed among the seats.

Trump impeachment probe goes public as political drama mounts

Trump impeachment

The impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump will enter a new phase Wednesday as lawmakers launch their first televised public hearings at 10 a.m. ET. Watch the hearings live here.

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Key moments in the impeachment inquiry

Trump impeachment

The US House of Representatives will vote on a resolution to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump Thursday, which will set rules for the investigation going forward. But what’s happened in the inquiry so far? The World looks back at some key moments.

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US diplomat thought it was ‘crazy’ to withhold Ukraine aid: texts

As part of his Thursday testimony to members of the US House of Representatives, former US envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker turned over text messages between himself, diplomats in Kyiv and others involved with Ukraine, including President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, who played a major part in the administration’s dealing with Kyiv.