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RUSSIA | S03 08 - How Russia's rotten gas got Trump into trouble

RUSSIA | S03 08 - How Russia's rotten gas got Trump into trouble

You might think Trump's impeachment inquiry started because of a dodgy phone call to the Ukrainian President. But the origins are actually in the Ukrainian gas industry - which is deeply corrupt and reliant on Russia - just the way Putin likes it. In 2014, Joe Biden flew to Ukraine to try and break their Russian gas addiction. And started the dominoes falling which would eventually lead to Donald Trump's infamous request for a favour.

If You're Listening · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

December 8, 201918m 11s

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Show Notes

You might think Trump's impeachment inquiry started because of a dodgy phone call to the Ukrainian President.

But the origins are actually in the Ukrainian gas industry - which is deeply corrupt and reliant on Russia - just the way Putin likes it.

In 2014, Joe Biden flew to Ukraine to try and break their Russian gas addiction.

And started the dominoes falling which would eventually lead to Donald Trump's infamous request for a favour.

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