After Trump began welcoming foreign interference, there was one logical end-point: oligarchs, malicious governments, and criminal networks pitching "dirt" on Trump's rivals to get their legal issues lifted.
It's already begun. My latest for @newrepublic: newrepublic.com/article/155991…
It's already begun. My latest for @newrepublic: newrepublic.com/article/155991…
@newrepublic Ihor Kolomoisky hasn't gotten nearly the attention he's deserved in the U.S., which is unfortunate because he:
—Allegedly used American real estate to launder hundreds of millions, if not more
—Allegedly became *the largest commercial real estate holder in all of Cleveland*
—Allegedly used American real estate to launder hundreds of millions, if not more
—Allegedly became *the largest commercial real estate holder in all of Cleveland*
@newrepublic The allegations of Kolomoisky's money laundering operations are "probably the most detailed study of large-scale money laundering into the United States." atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainea…
Now, Kolomoisky's reportedly trying to ply Giuliani et al. with tales of Biden's corruption, following the model Firtash has already laid out, including hiring lawyers close to Trump. newrepublic.com/article/155991…
Twist: Kolomoisky's efforts aren't yet bearing fruit. (At least with Giuliani.) (At least publicly.)
But Kolomoisky is the logical end-point of the U.S.'s transformation into a global kleptocratic hub.
A wide-open real estate market, taking money with no questions asked—married with a president willing to entertain any foreign claims, real or otherwise, about his opponents.
A wide-open real estate market, taking money with no questions asked—married with a president willing to entertain any foreign claims, real or otherwise, about his opponents.
Would highly recommend following @JoshKovensky, who's been on top of Kolomoisky's role in all of this from the get-go. talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/kolo…
One add: Cleveland, like 98% of the rest of the U.S. real estate market, remains wide open for anonymous shell companies to launder dirty money through purchases—one of the many reasons the U.S. must eliminate anonymous shell companies.
Honestly, Kolomoisky's role in the entire impeachment/Giuliani campaign has been as fascinating as it's been bizarre.
First, the guy apparently brushes off Parnas, and publicly reveals there's a whirlwind coming for Biden. And then he... jumps aboard, and pulls a Firtash.
First, the guy apparently brushes off Parnas, and publicly reveals there's a whirlwind coming for Biden. And then he... jumps aboard, and pulls a Firtash.
ICYMI
RE Kolomoisky and Giuliani:
@JoshKovensky 'After the call, and without explanation, Kolomoisky sent the Kyiv Post a Christmas-themed pornographic video in a WhatsApp message.' kyivpost.com/business/priva…
