Private Messages Reveal What the Accused Trump Gunman Did in Ukraine

TIME

Ryan Routh, the gunman suspected of trying to assassinate Donald Trump this weekend at a golf course in Florida, was well known but not widely respected among the community of foreign fighters he tried to help in Ukraine. According to three of his contacts there, he spent much of his time in Kyiv over the past three years pushing a half-baked plan to recruit soldiers for the Ukrainian army from the war-torn nations of Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.

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00:00We want to emphasize that this suspect has no ties to Ukrainian government institutions

00:08and has never fought for Ukraine as part of the International Legion

00:14or other units of Ukraine's defense forces.

00:17We urge everyone to refrain from artificially linking the suspect's actions to Ukraine.

00:26In the event that the United States makes a relevant request,

00:29Ukraine is prepared to provide the necessary assistance

00:32if there is a need for assistance in investigating this case.

00:35The bottom line is that the U.S. is our key ally and we enjoy support in both parties.

00:42This makes us confident that this support will continue.

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