Each day in the impeachment inquiry brings new testimony that paints an increasingly complex picture of Ukraine. Despite the corruption issues that have historically troubled that nation, it must be remembered that, whatever the results of the present inquiry, Ukraine has not created the problem. It is critical that we not lose sight of the fact that an independent Ukraine has been a basic bipartisan tenet of American foreign policy since it broke away from the Soviet Union almost thirty years ago. Reform of Ukraine’s energy sector has been an integral part of that policy, and we cannot let our current domestic political dynamic disrupt a monumental decision point that will determine the future of that industry—and the strength of Ukraine’s hand in dealing with Russia.
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Richard Morningstar: Don’t disrupt support for Ukraine’s energy independence
An employee walks next to a gas installation during a training exercise for handling emergencies at a gas-pumping station on the gas pipeline in the small town Boyarka on April 22, 2015 in the Kyiv region.
