You seem to be having a hard time differentiating things.
On the Kashoggi situation I was primarily discussing the meltdown because of Trump's relationship with the Saudi's.
There was repeated denials from the Saudi's on that situation.
Now, can you please provide me a link where the Ukrainian's acknowledge the arrest of Lira and/or the death of Lira, and please also link any official response from the United States on the death of Lira (2nd request). Also, please provide any links to anywhere that the Dept or State acknowledge the arrest of U.S. citizen Lira in Ukraine