Ukraine's Foreign Minister: 'Trump did not tell Zelensky to investigate Biden'

Vadym Prystaiko was Ukraine's deputy foreign minister at the time of the July telephone call and was promoted to foreign minister a month afterwards. He tells Newshour President Donald Trump did not tell President Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden in exchange for the release of US military aid.

Also in the programme: The UN says that Turkey could be held responsible for the summary executions of Kurds in northern Syria; and the corruption trial of South Africa's former president, Jacob Zuma, has been postponed until next year.

Picture: Ukraine's Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko attends a news conference. Credit: REUTERS.