The lede of WaPo’s story gets at something I think is pretty key. The Parnas texts released last night suggest that the removal of Amb. Yovanovitch was what Lutsenko, the Ukranian prosecutor, was trading his concocted allegations against Biden for. washingtonpost.com/politics/ukrai…
The Trump administration’s special fury at Yovanovitch is sort of puzzling in isolation—this remote, retiring career professional. But if acting against her was part of a deal to get the evidence Trump thought would tip 2020 in his favor, it starts to make more sense. 
Here Parnas sends Lutsenko a statement that’s at least worded to sound like a reassurance from the president, and he immediately responds with more Biden material.
These messages occur during the same period when Hyde is sending Parnas reports about Yovanovitch’s movements.
These messages occur during the same period when Hyde is sending Parnas reports about Yovanovitch’s movements.
Also during this same period, Giuliani is put directly in touch with Pompeo by Trump’s personal secretary in the White House.
