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With SCOOP by @JoshMeyerDC ("Ukrainian politician behind controversial peace proposal to appear in Mueller probe") some key points to add:

1. Same politician said his discussions with Cohen and Sater began DURING 2016 election—not after.
justsecurity.org/44962/trump-to…
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2. If discussions of back channel Ukraine plan began "at the time of the primaries," as Artemenko said—that could be VERY important to any QUID PRO QUO analysis.

Think about it: a Russia-friendly plan for Ukraine and lifting sanctions proposed to Michael Cohen in 2016.
3. It is a misnomer to call the back channel proposal a "peace plan"—should at least put those terms in scare quotes.

The proposal included unwinding Russian sanctions on terms favorable to Moscow, and the use of _derogatory_information_ against the current Ukrainian leadership.
4. Artemenko's statement (to a Ukrainian news outlet) that his discussions with Cohen and Sater began "at the time of the primaries" is thanks to a Scoop by @TPM @joshtpm back in Feb 2017: talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/there-s…
5. Breaking news tonight is that Artemenko is scheduled to appear before the grand jury on Friday—giving special counsel Mueller ample opportunity to get to the bottom of this.

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On left: General Votel says to @SenWarren Pentagon unable to tell whether U.S. fuel/bombs were used in Saudi strikes that killed civilians (March 13, 2018)

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