Former Trump impeachment witness registers to lobby for Ukraine aid

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Gordon Sondland, who served as Trump’s EU ambassador, said he wasn’t being paid by the country.

Gordon Sondland wouldn’t disclose who he’s been talking to as part of the effort to secure more funds for Ukraine. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Imagesin former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment over frozen Ukraine aid, is now working his contacts in Washington to ensure financial support for the country’s war with Russia keeps flowing.before getting wrapped up in the impeachment probe, registered last week as a foreign agent of Ukraine and the EU, according to DOJ filings.

“I registered under because if you don’t, it comes back to bite you,” Sondland argued. “I want to be in a position to argue forcefully that we need to support Ukraine, and I don’t want to be accused of a FARA violation when I do it.”Sondland wouldn’t disclose who he’s been talking to as part of the effort to secure more funds. His work comes as attempts to approve a fresh tranche of military assistance for Ukraine have languished for months amid Republican opposition.

 

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