WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Ukraine this week, making his first trip to the country at the heart of President Donald Trump’s impeachment. As the Senate weighs options for a trial, Pompeo will depart Thursday on a five-nation tour of Europe and Central Asia. Ukraine will be the first stop on the trip, the State Department said Monday. Trump’s impeachment on charges of abuse of office and obstruction of Congress hinges on his policy toward Ukraine. From Ukraine, Pompeo will travel on to Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Cyprus before returning home.

Source: thestar December 30, 2019 15:33 UTC