Ukraine: Bribe in probe of gas chief; unrelated to Bidens
Source: Associated Press
Updated 9:32 am CDT, Saturday, June 13, 2020
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukrainian authorities said Saturday they intercepted an attempt to offer a $6 million bribe in return for the dropping of a criminal investigation into the head of a natural gas company where the son of former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden once held a board seat.
At a news conference, during which officials displayed large bags of seized U.S. currency, Ukraine’s anti-corruption prosecutor Nazar Kholodnitsky said neither of the Bidens is connected to the bribe attempt.
Kholodnitsky and the head of the national anti-corruption bureau, Artem Sytnik, said the bribe was intended to encourage their offices to close an investigation of Mykola Zlochevsky, the head of the Burisma natural gas company and a former minister of ecology.
Zlochevsky is suspected of using his ministerial position for personal enrichment.
In a statement, Burisma said the company has nothing to do with a bribe attempt.
Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/article/Ukraine-6M-bribe-attempt-to-close-case-against-15337733.php
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On the other hand ... Rudy Giuliani made several trips to Ukraine in the last 2 years.
He was spotted carrying large duffel bags handcuffed to his wrist.
Just sayin'
