US prosecutors turn to possible bribery charges in investigation over Ukrainian natural gas company

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Federal prosecutors investigating associates of Rudy Giuliani have focused on a Ukrainian state-owned natural gas company, a move that suggests authorities are exploring whether a law prohibiting the payment of bribes to foreign officials has been violated

The fresh line of inquiry has accelerated in recent weeks. New York federal prosecutors have interviewed two senior executives at Naftogaz, the Ukrainian state-run energy company, and requested interviews with at least two others who are believed to have some knowledge of the alleged scheme by Giuliani's associates Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman to replace Naftogaz's chief executive in hopes of bettering their business prospects.

Yovanovitch later lost her job at least in part as a result of a scheme conducted by Parnas and Fruman, according to prosecutors.Favorov said he rejected the pitch. He and Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev have been interviewed by prosecutors, according to an attorney who represents both men.Giuliani's role in the alleged attempted scheme isn't clear.

 

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Here is what needs investigated How VP Biden Son got a job not qualified for Ukrainian Oil and gas How Nancy Pelosi Son got a job at Ukrainian Oil and gas How John Kerry's Son got a job at Ukrainian Oil and gas How Mitt Romney's Son got a job at Ukrainian Oil and gas Fishy huh

I DO NOT UNDERSTAND why Trump/Republicans keep poking around Ukraine. There's $ to made, yes, but they can't wait till impeachment stuff blows by? Are they really that gluttonous?

Joe Biden

Not the energy company that Hunter Biden was on the board of though, right?

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