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Why was Eric Trump in Ukraine? (Original Post) Kingofalldems Dec 2019 OP
Criming for Daddy, no doubt. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #1
I would love to visit Ukraine at140 Dec 2019 #2
This link: LuckyCharms Dec 2019 #13
Bookmarking and thanks for the link at140 Dec 2019 #14
You're welcome. I hope you get to go. n/t LuckyCharms Dec 2019 #15
It's an incredible place to visit. Went there this summer. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2019 #17
Very good info! Thanks!! at140 Dec 2019 #18
Sacrificing the dumb one. C_U_L8R Dec 2019 #3
Va. . .ca...tion. . . . Iliyah Dec 2019 #4
Sanctuary shopping? Thought he was going to EuroDisney? ... marble falls Dec 2019 #5
Because it was important to check out the decolletage of the chic in the red dress. fierywoman Dec 2019 #6
let's see, eric trump is in ukraine, giuliani is in ukraine....who else? spanone Dec 2019 #7
It's just "Ukraine," not "the Ukraine." putin hasn't remade the USSR ... yet PSPS Dec 2019 #8
Context? On what date? machoneman Dec 2019 #9
This Me. Dec 2019 #10
Hmmm... he could be gumming up the works... Blue Owl Dec 2019 #11
No this was some time ago. Kingofalldems Dec 2019 #12
Man, these are some dumb-ass criminals. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #16

at140

(6,110 posts)
2. I would love to visit Ukraine
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 09:31 PM
Dec 2019

I heard the women are beautiful and the food is delicious.
But I can't help Trump in anyway because I have no connection with him,
and do not want a connection with him.
Do American passport holders require a visa for Ukraine visit?

at140

(6,110 posts)
14. Bookmarking and thanks for the link
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:03 PM
Dec 2019

Overall it is less money for the visa than visiting my country of birth!

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,173 posts)
17. It's an incredible place to visit. Went there this summer.
Sat Dec 7, 2019, 11:54 AM
Dec 2019

No visa is required.

The food, culture, history and architecture all rivals that of France and Italy. I’m not joking when there are dozens of centuries old churches there that are just as architecturally impressive as the Sistine Chapel in their own right.

Kyiv is this incredible enchanting medieval city with all these gold domed churches left and right.

I also went to Lviv in western Ukraine which has a heavy Central European feel to it.

And I saw the Carpathian Mountains which are beautiful.

Sadly I did not see the Eastern part of the country for rather obvious reasons.

But the people I encountered were all very friendly and hospitable people. One thing I noticed: They loved to walk. Every evening you just saw flocks of people and families on the city streets, just strolling along into the night.

If you’re interested in guided tours, here’s a link to one company that provides them:

http://www.scopetravel.com/

One more great thing about Ukraine: Most everything there costs about 1/3 to 1/4 of what it costs over here.

You can get a full service, sit down meal with food and drink for about $6-$8 USD. A large craft beer on draft costs about $1.50. It’s absolutely phenomenal in terms of value.

at140

(6,110 posts)
18. Very good info! Thanks!!
Sat Dec 7, 2019, 01:58 PM
Dec 2019

I have traveled to dozens of countries but not any in the former USSR except a day spent in what was Czechoslovakia, and got a tour of the famous village of Lidice. In those days US $ was king, and even Paris & London were cheap for Americans. In London I stayed in a high class hotel across from Hyde Park, and it was $25/night! Currently about $166/night. In Paris, a 3 night club tour including the famous Lido was also only about $25 if I remember. We saw a show in each club along with a glass of wine included! The tour company picked me up at my hotel and dropped me back there at end of tour which was around 1 or 2 am, if I recall correctly.

PSPS

(13,591 posts)
8. It's just "Ukraine," not "the Ukraine." putin hasn't remade the USSR ... yet
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:01 PM
Dec 2019

But he and trump are working on it.

Me.

(35,454 posts)
10. This
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:32 PM
Dec 2019

“The Kyiv Post also has an archived photo from the event captioned, “Eric Trump, son of American business magnate Donald Trump, looks on during the Miss Universe of Ukraine competition at the Freedom casino in Kiev, Ukraine, late Friday Feb. 20, 2009.”

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/12/photo-surfaces-showing-eric-trump-in-ukraine-as-investigations-into-the-trump-org-intensify-report/

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