Today, Explained Meanwhile in Ukraine....
Oct 3, 2019
Daria Kalinyuk, the Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Action Center in Kiev, discusses the tumultuous intersection of American politics and Ukraine's fight against corruption. She reveals how the impeachment inquiry affects Ukraine beyond President Trump. The conversation navigates the complexities faced by President Zelensky amidst U.S. political pressures and the ongoing war with Russia. Kalinyuk sheds light on the deep-rooted corruption linked to Burisma and the implications on Ukraine's independence, all while highlighting the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.
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Origins of Burisma Narrative
- Daria Kalinyuk explains how the narrative around Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company, began.
- It started with the 2014 Ukrainian revolution against corrupt President Viktor Yanukovych.
Burisma and Shokin
- Burisma's owner, a former minister under Yanukovych, was under investigation.
- $23.5 million was seized, and Ukrainian authorities needed to prove illicit origin to recover it.
Shokin's Corruption
- Trump claims Biden fired Shokin to protect Hunter, but Ukrainians viewed Shokin as corrupt.
- Kalinyuk and others protested Shokin's inaction on cases like Burisma, leading to Biden's involvement.