The Latvian government noticed “suspicious” financial transactions involving former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden and several of his colleagues at Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company, according to a newly released document and a Latvian official.
The Office for Prevention of Laundering of Proceeds Derived from Criminal Activity in Latvia wrote to Ukraine on Feb. 18, 2016, telling officials there that the office “is currently investigating the suspicious activity of Burisma Holdings Limited.”
“According to publicly available information, Burisma Holding Limited and its director Hunter Biden are involved in corruption affair [sic],” the letter, reported by One America News on Dec. 15, stated.
Latvia said it traced $14.6 million received by Burisma from Wirelogic Technology AS as payments for loan agreements between July 2012 and July 2014. The money was “partially transferred” from a Burisma account to Biden and three colleagues, including fellow American Devon Archer, who also sat on Burisma’s board for a number of years.
Viktor Shokin, the prosecutor who Joe Biden pressured Ukraine into removing in 2016, told One America News that the Latvia document and other such documents made it impossible for him to simply shut down a probe into Burisma, as he was asked to do by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, before being ousted.
Latvian authorities asked Ukrainian counterparts for any evidence about the funds possibly being used for corrupt purposes but Arturs Saburovs, the third secretary at the Latvian embassy in Washington, told journalist John Solomon that Latvia didn’t receive any evidence back from Ukraine.
Saburovs said it didn’t appear as if his country alerted U.S. authorities, even as three of the four people named in the letter were Americans.
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, told One America News that the money transactions were “classic money laundering.
“It goes from Ukraine to Latvia—it’s disguised as a loan to another company, Wirelogic, I believe—it then goes to Cyprus, it’s disguised as another loan. Then it’s dispersed as payment of board fees. Now you don’t make two loans to pay board fees unless you’re laundering the money,” Giuliani told the broadcaster.
Trump is facing impeachment because of a request in July to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to “look into” allegations of corruption surrounding the Bidens, which Democrats said is an abuse of office since Joe Biden is running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
State Department employees told lawmakers during impeachment hearings that there were concerns about what Giuliani was doing, but also expressed fears about Hunter Biden’s position in Ukraine while Joe Biden as vice president was leading official U.S. government policy in the country. George Kent, deputy assistant secretary of state, said he took concerns to Biden’s office but the concerns weren’t acted upon. At one point, he intervened that year to stop a project that had developed between the department and Burisma.
“Burisma had a poor reputation in the business, and I didn’t think it was appropriate for the U.S. Government to be co-sponsoring something with a company that had a bad reputation,” Kent said.
Asked if she concurred with Kent on the Bidens and Burisma, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch told lawmakers: “I think that it could raise the appearance of a conflict of interest.”
Emails recently received by Solomon under the Freedom of Information Act showed that Burisma representatives tried to pressure State Department employees in 2016 to stop corruption allegations against the company. In mid-March that year, the department’s top official for Ukraine called for Shokin’s ouster and Joe Biden forced Poroshenko to oust Shokin a few weeks later.
Biden told an audience in 2018 about what happened.
“I said, you’re not getting the billion. I’m going to be leaving here in, I think it was about six hours. I looked at them and said: I’m leaving in six hours. If the prosecutor is not fired, you’re not getting the money,” Biden said.
“Well, son of a [expletive]. He got fired. And they put in place someone who was solid at the time.”
Both Bidens have denied wrongdoing.
The probe into Burisma was closed within a year after Shokin was ousted, though Zelensky’s new top prosecutor has a team reviewing cases closed in the past, including the Burisma investigation.
Ruslan Ryaboshapka, the prosecutor, said in November that the probe into the founder of Burisma was widening to include embezzlement of state funds.
Reprinted with permission from - The Epoch Times - by Zachary Stieber
It seems that it would have been a dereliction of duty if President Trump didn’t asked about the Bidens and Burisma. I’m glad he is concerned about what our taxpayer money would be used for.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON. Classic scumbag. Drug abuser, kicked out of the military, dating his late brother’s wife, got another girl pregnant, refusing to provide support. Now he is caught with his hand in the cookie jar. What a schmuck! Clinton(s), Obama, Comey, Brennan, Strozk, Page, Lynch, Holder, Biden. Reads like a Who’s Who in the Political Underworld. When will some of these criminals be brought to justice?
Its really to bad that the Republicans do not have a back bone in Congress. Continuing to allow Democrats to run the show is the ruin of America. Even rogue states are allowed to break federal law such as driver license in New York ? I just do not get it … m
So just why is this not investigated
If Trump had NOT asked Ukrain to look into possible corrupt practices, he would be being impeached for dereliction of duty today.
The Bidens, as well as most all the socialists are all dirty and being protected by the rest of the socialist politicians. All these dirt bags are part of the Swamp that President Trump wants to, and needs to, drain. Don’t be stupid enough to ever vote for a democrat. They accuse you of everything bad that they themselves are doing. They keep raising taxes to fund their schemes and never do anything to benefit the general population. Vote to get all the Swamp Creatures out of office. Enact term limits. VOTE TRUMP 2020.
Trump said he was here to drain the swamp and he has been trying to do this. But the corruption in our Government runs very, very deep. This is why they want this sham impeachment to stick so they can go on with their corruption and lie to the American people. Vot Democrats out of office in 2020.
This is all “Swamp Water” most of the bad actors in Washington have gills. As the President drains the swamp they are in danger of dying, so in fear of their lives, they all attack. The walking catfish are most
dangerous, they crawl through the mud and can breathe air and water.
So sick of reading about all the illegal and corrupt things the left is doing and getting away with….As an American that was born 71 years ago served his Country, raised a family while both myself and wife working to make ends meet, having two sons that both work and are raising families, I think this Country has sxxx the bed……sorry I had to live to see it …hopefully the talking is about done
IF AMERICA’S JUSTICE DEPT WILL DO NOTHING TO PROSECUTE THIS TREASONNESS DEMOCRATS IT IS TIME FOR THE AMERACAN PEOPLE TO RISE UP AND USE ANY MEANS NECESSARY TO BRING THESE SOCIALIST DEMOCRATS TO SWIFT JUSTICE OF ” THE PEOPLE ” THE TIME OF MOFIA CLINTON, OBMAH, SORIS, PELOSIES, PUTIN, SCHIFF AND ALL DEMOCRATS WHO VOTE FOR THIS IMPEACHMENT WHICH IS A DIRECT THREAT AGAINST THE ELECTED PRESIDENT. BARR HAS VERY LITTLE TIME TO ACT BEFORE AMERICA IS TURNED INSIDE OUT.
the whole impeachment against trump is to protect the bidens and the corrupt democratic party.. also the whole swamp in D.C.
Why are we not surprised by the continuing saga of revelations about the Biden’s corruption in particular, and the Obama administration’s corruption in general? As one digs down deeper into this dung heap — guess what — the smell only gets worse! The terrifying thing about all of this is that if Hillary’s Coronation had taken place in 2016, the American people would never have heard anything about any of this. For the Demsheviks it would have been “business as usual” with more of the same being relentlessly perpetrated against our nation and the American people. I expect that from his grave George Orwell is saying, “See, I told you so!”
Trump is innocent as this unfolds.
Wow! Official documentation of wrong doing from another country! Wonder how the Dems are going to spin this and blame Trump for it?!!!
Please, President Trump, don’t make ANY phone calls to Latvia, or we might have another impeachment drama to suffer through.
The Biden’s are knee deep in corruption and this impeachment circus is a way to cover for them so no one will expose the truth! Biden is the one who is corrupt!!!
Biden, Pelosi, are neck deep in CORRUPTION! Prosecute them all!!!
BUT THE BIDENS DID NOTHING WRONG, RIGHT! SO THE DEMOCRATS ARE IMPEACHING OUR WONDERFUL PRESIDENT BECAUSE OF THE BIDENS AND BURISMA. BUT NOTHING TO SEE HERE RIGHT! BOY DO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE A LOT TO LEARN. PELOSIS SON IS ALSO INVOLVED WITH THIS SCAM THATS WHY SHE IS HURRYING THE IMPEACEMENT NOT ONLY THAT BUT GET RID OF TRUMP , THAT LEAVES PENCE, GET RID OF PENCE, PELOSI BECOMES PRESIDENT AND THAT TO ME IS A JOKE . IMPEACH PELOSI
The problem with investigating the Bidens is then you’d have to investigate a bunch of other families like the Obamas, the McConnells, and on and on and on…Republicans and Dems alike are involved in these and other schemes and have been for years to pad their pockets and that of their children. What did Chelsea have going for her besides the Clinton name and connections? She came out of law school to a job where she started at almost $1million dollars a year, and that’s besides all the corrupt money she sucked out of the Clinton Foundation scheme. They won’t push prosecution because they’re all doing it. THAT’S why we need term limits and the shorter the better. VOTE OUT YOUR REPS WHETHER YOU LIKE THEM OR NOT. Too much time in the swamp is bad for everyone. The DNC and the RNC stand in the way of us getting fresh faces in DC by only giving the money to those who have been there the longest and not allowing any competition. All who want to run should get an equal share of the money we contribute so they have a fair chance to compete for our votes.
Who is protecting the Bidens from criminal prosecution? Why aren’t there indictments issued? And the House goes after President Trump with no evidence. I predict that the Democrats will lose in a landslide next November. The Dems have wasted so much time and monetary resources of our country that they deserve huge losses at the poles.
Don’t be fooled about winning in a landslide. Too many have votes bought with the offer of free stuff that comes off of that tree in Washington. Oh, sorry, comes out of the taxes of the working middle class. The Dems have brainwashed our young kids to think all the college and medical can be free. Someone else pays, the ones not going to college, the ones that take care of their health. Then there are the ones that faithfully listen to CNN and MSNBC and swear that is the news. Too many dis-informed will be voting. And, don’t forget the dead and illegals that somehow manage to be on the voting rolls. This mess has to be cleaned up.
The only advice I can give Biteme’s son, Hunter, use some of that money your stealing and invest in condoms.
The only condom Hunter would ever purchase is a 6-foot-long condom in order to attend a Halloween costume party dressed as a prick (n.b., if our guy were to attend this same party sans the condom costume, none of the other guests would notice any difference)
How can the Democrats blame Biden’s flagrant crimes on President Trump? How is it that our very Constitution is being blatantly disrespect, trampled or ignored by the Democrats? Why is such treason not being dealt with; where is the checks and balance? When was the media afforded so much political power? Where is the rule of law? Where is genuine justice? Where is accountability to adhering to the true? How can Comey lie to the FISA court to obtain illegal warrants to spy? Why isn’t someone going to prison regarding the above matters? Is there a different law for those who represent the people? Please think on the following quote: Law without justice is a wound without a cure. WILLIAM SCOTT DOWNEY, Proverbs America’s political system is grievously, possibly terminally ill; it needs a radical procedure, a mastectomy, to remove the cancer from our political system. When the dust settles on this impeachment spectacle Pelosi, Nadler, Schiff, Waters and so many more within the Democratic party need to be out of a job and Comey and all who conspired with him need to be prosecuted, convicted and incarcerated for their sedition. If someone does not end up in prison than this will confirm to me and all Americans, there are two different submissions of the law in this country; one for the governed and other for the affluent. If indeed this is correct than we as a nation will cease to exist. What will become of a nation that treads on democracy, embraces despotism and has become a glutton for personal gain and political power? Our forefathers and the blood of every patriots cry out from the grave to make this right.
A very grim picture indeed, T Taylor.
Our Republic is being tested to its limits.
We live in interesting times
We live in a time where patriots need to take a stand.
” may you live in interesting times.
An old Chinese curse, or so I have been told.
It’s called projecting. You blame someone else for the wrongs that you are doing. The Democrats seem to be experts at this.
Practice makes perfect!
What we have now is a cancer thats had a century to grow, called progressive but in fact slow communism. These people slithered stealthily for decades. Now that they’re out in the open we’re shocked. They’ve infiltrated all of the major institutions and really thought with the election of two alinskiites in a row, they’d won final victory. When Mrs clinton lost they were flabbergasted, then enraged. Since this movement operated for so long, corroding so much, there simply is no quick solution. Assuming Trump wins reelection, a long war looms. We must counter the indoctrination the communists have inflicted on the millenials. If that doesnt happen, the country may well sink into socialism in spite of Trump and our prayers. We must find ways to reach the young before their views calcify like the hippies of our generation. For my part, in addition to speaking to the youngsters i meet, i support prageru. Dont bother handing books to your twenty somethings. They dont read paper. Prageru provides five minute videos that are easily accessible, at least for now.
Your questions r what most sane people r asking. Dems r crooked politicians.
You said everything that many of us having been thinking. What will it take to end this? Saddens me our country has fallen so far and the younger are so indoctrinated to believe these affluent crooks!
Dear Jud I suggest the following: It is time, the hour is at hand, to take back our youth from those who wish to warp, control and destroy our children’s minds. How do we do this? Break up social media, severely punish those in public office who willfully decease the American people, take back our public schools; stop their social experiment on our kids, avoid the patronage of liberal colleges who wish only to indoctrinate our children, stop catering to the liberal media, Hollywood and those individuals who embrace liberalism/socialism. Hold up was has worked for centuries: faith, family, sacrifice and honor of country; this is our duty, our sacred responsibility. We are the keepers of liberty’s torch; shall it be extinguished within our generation? We must teach our youth how to think for themselves, to way fact over feelings and the benefits and blessings that come with being an American. Our hour has come shall we succeed or lose everything? Our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are watching us.
You are absolutely right to take back our youth. We should start with the public teachers’ union and the democratic socialist party’s control of this institution. I am a retired nationally recognized physics public school educator who is followed by former students scattered around the country that have stayed in touch over the years because they were grateful for my part in their education. My mantra was: problem solving, critical thinking, and application to that which they had investigated thoroughly. I shared what my 8th grade history teacher told us: The original purpose for compulsory education was to preserve our country through critical thinking so as to be informed voters. Job preparation was secondary. For years, I fought career climbing administrators and curriculum directors for adopting dumbing down programs ostensibly to increase unmotivated student participation but really to increase graduation stats or face federal intervention. All the while, the complicit teachers’ union leaders hobnobbed with the DC elite. By contrast, I defended the (then current) educational system that put us on the moon. We protestors, having been ignored, are now seeing the group think result and FYI: young teachers have been educated under this flawed system. Only a leader like Trump and his courage of steel can reverse decades of intentional strategies to undermine the most precious gift we have, the young impressionable human mind who will vote our republic into its future. Looks like my 8th grade history teacher, Mrs. Tamura, was the wisest of them all.
A herculean task, particularly since STEM has replaced the serious study of history that you and I were required to master in our classrooms.
The youth you speak of haven’t a clue about what made our nation the greatest republic in history, the envy of the world.
What you propose is indeed herculean, but it must be attempted.
As usual, T. Taylor, your observations are perceptive and timely. John K.
IF THERE IS NO JUSTICE IN THIS MATTER THERE WILL, WILL, WILL BE NO, NO, NO, PEACE AMERICA ARE MANY AND DEMOCRATS NO NOTHING OF COVERT ACTION UNTILL THE DEMOCRATS SEE COVERT ACTIONS FORM A JUSTICE SEEKING FREE PEOPLE.
Shall we lower ourselves to the Democrats level? Patriotic Americans need to take the high road. Push the will of the people until those who have committed treason go to jail. We must work within the Constitution; we must allow the law to work as it was design to do so; everything out in the light…this will rebuild trust with the American people.
RJB you never answered my last challenge?
Well stated! So true. I am ready for some of these people to be tried for treason against our country!
In the end times the Bible says there will be no justice at your gates meaning our leadership will be corrupt. This may or may not be the end times but that prophecy has come into being. I thank God he gave us Trump and a CHANCE to get out country back. If the Hildebeast had won we would be in a great deal of trouble. You better get ready to make a choice and stand up for the Constitution, folks, or you are going to lose it. You better vote, no excuses.
I have always exercised my right to vote.
Amen to that!!!!