🔑QUidProQuo:
Firtash's alleged role in the effort to smear Biden stem from an explicit quid pro quo deal with TeamTrump.
In exchange for Firtash's help in TeamTrump’s effort to damage Biden, Parnas assured Firtash they would make his U.S. legal troubles disappear.
Firtash's alleged role in the effort to smear Biden stem from an explicit quid pro quo deal with TeamTrump.
In exchange for Firtash's help in TeamTrump’s effort to damage Biden, Parnas assured Firtash they would make his U.S. legal troubles disappear.
🔑QPQ2🔑
“Firtash is at the dead center of the greatest corruption operation in Ukraine’s history,” said a former senior US diplomat who served in the region.
“He managed the flow of natural gas from RU to UKR and beyond & it kept Ukraine dependent on Russia’s gas supplies.”
“Firtash is at the dead center of the greatest corruption operation in Ukraine’s history,” said a former senior US diplomat who served in the region.
“He managed the flow of natural gas from RU to UKR and beyond & it kept Ukraine dependent on Russia’s gas supplies.”
🔑QPQ3🔑
“Firtash is more of a purveyor of bribes than a proper businessman.”
“He has essentially been used by the Russians to buy political power in Ukraine,” said Aslund.
“He’s the person who has spent the most money on behalf of the Kremlin on Ukraine’s politicians.”
“Firtash is more of a purveyor of bribes than a proper businessman.”
“He has essentially been used by the Russians to buy political power in Ukraine,” said Aslund.
“He’s the person who has spent the most money on behalf of the Kremlin on Ukraine’s politicians.”
🔑QPQ4🔑
“Firtash acknowledged that he needed, & received, permission from Mogilevich when he established various businesses, but he denied any close relationship to him.”
If you wanted to do biz in Ukraine in the early 2000s — you had to get along with RU org’d crime figures.
“Firtash acknowledged that he needed, & received, permission from Mogilevich when he established various businesses, but he denied any close relationship to him.”
If you wanted to do biz in Ukraine in the early 2000s — you had to get along with RU org’d crime figures.
🔑QPQ5🔑
In 1999, Putin enlisted two of his closest confidants, the oligarchs Lev Leviev and Roman Abramovich.
“It was impossible to approach a government official for any reason without also meeting with an organized crime member at the same time,”
In 1999, Putin enlisted two of his closest confidants, the oligarchs Lev Leviev and Roman Abramovich.
“It was impossible to approach a government official for any reason without also meeting with an organized crime member at the same time,”
🔑QPQ6🔑
With the mob’s help, it turned out, it was possible to grow very, very rich.
Firtash made a series of lucrative gas deals from 2004 to 2008 through a CI called RosUkrEnergo.
Firtash teamed up with crime figure Mogilevich and a man named Ivan Fursin for a combined 50%
With the mob’s help, it turned out, it was possible to grow very, very rich.
Firtash made a series of lucrative gas deals from 2004 to 2008 through a CI called RosUkrEnergo.
Firtash teamed up with crime figure Mogilevich and a man named Ivan Fursin for a combined 50%
🔑QPQ7🔑
Stake in RosUkrEnergo. The other half was owned by Gazprom, the Kremlin-backed Russian gas company.
Firtash, according to anti-corruption activists and former U.S. officials, was Putin’s man in the Ukrainian gas industry, an extraordinarily lucrative position.
Stake in RosUkrEnergo. The other half was owned by Gazprom, the Kremlin-backed Russian gas company.
Firtash, according to anti-corruption activists and former U.S. officials, was Putin’s man in the Ukrainian gas industry, an extraordinarily lucrative position.
🔑QPQ6🔑
In 2014, Under reform-minded management, Ukraine’s state-owned energy company, Naftogaz, gradually dismantled much of the corrupt arrangements that had enriched Firtash.
At the same time, the oligarch faced serious legal trouble from U.S. authorities.
In 2014, Under reform-minded management, Ukraine’s state-owned energy company, Naftogaz, gradually dismantled much of the corrupt arrangements that had enriched Firtash.
At the same time, the oligarch faced serious legal trouble from U.S. authorities.
🔑QPQ8🔑
A July 2016 filing in the case said the Justice Department had identified Firtash as an “upper-echelon [associate] of Russian organized crime.”
His prosecution “will disrupt this organized crime group and prevent it from taking further criminal acts within the US.”
A July 2016 filing in the case said the Justice Department had identified Firtash as an “upper-echelon [associate] of Russian organized crime.”
His prosecution “will disrupt this organized crime group and prevent it from taking further criminal acts within the US.”
🔑QPQ9🔑
In March in Houston, Parnas & Fruman mentioned Firtash as they made a proposal to an official of Naftogaz.
Parnas/Fruman urged the gas company pay Firtash a debt of more than $200 million that Firtash claims he is owed by the company.
In March in Houston, Parnas & Fruman mentioned Firtash as they made a proposal to an official of Naftogaz.
Parnas/Fruman urged the gas company pay Firtash a debt of more than $200 million that Firtash claims he is owed by the company.
🔑QPQ10🔑
Svetlana Parnas’ bank account showed a balance of only $95,000 after the $1 million Firtash deposit— with nearly $160,000 in private jet bills and $400,000 in outgoing wire fund transfers or bank withdrawals. No details were available on the remaining $440,000.
Svetlana Parnas’ bank account showed a balance of only $95,000 after the $1 million Firtash deposit— with nearly $160,000 in private jet bills and $400,000 in outgoing wire fund transfers or bank withdrawals. No details were available on the remaining $440,000.
🔑QPQ11🔑
The arrangement offered Firtash the chance to get rid of his US legal problems & remove the leadership of UKR’s Naftogaz that had undermined his money-making schemes—w/o having to make any major sacrifices of his own.
Is Barr slow-walking his extradition?
The arrangement offered Firtash the chance to get rid of his US legal problems & remove the leadership of UKR’s Naftogaz that had undermined his money-making schemes—w/o having to make any major sacrifices of his own.
Is Barr slow-walking his extradition?
🔑QPQ12🔑
Tape Made Public of Trump Discussing Ukraine With Donors
The recording from a dinner in 2018 showed that the president spent an hour with Parnas & Fruman, the two key players in the Ukraine pressure campaign.
He has repeatedly said he does not know them.
Tape Made Public of Trump Discussing Ukraine With Donors
The recording from a dinner in 2018 showed that the president spent an hour with Parnas & Fruman, the two key players in the Ukraine pressure campaign.
He has repeatedly said he does not know them.
🔑QPQ13🔑
Biden starts with the understanding that we are a closely divided nation.
He understands the fact that if you want to pass laws you have to go through Congress.
Biden’s argument is that a center-left congressional coalition is a more realistic theory of change.
Biden starts with the understanding that we are a closely divided nation.
He understands the fact that if you want to pass laws you have to go through Congress.
Biden’s argument is that a center-left congressional coalition is a more realistic theory of change.
🔑QPQ14🔑
A beloved legislator like Biden is more likely to transform the political landscape than a radical progressive.
In a time when people feel exhausted, isolated & alienated, a candidate who seems normal and emotionally relatable is going to have a lot of appeal.
A beloved legislator like Biden is more likely to transform the political landscape than a radical progressive.
In a time when people feel exhausted, isolated & alienated, a candidate who seems normal and emotionally relatable is going to have a lot of appeal.
🔑QPQ15🔑
Trump wondered how long Ukraine could last in fight with Russia, recording shows
One of the tape's participants alleges Marie Yovanovitch was badmouthing Trump to embassy staff in Kyiv.
Trump moves to gut Obama housing discrimination rules
Trump wondered how long Ukraine could last in fight with Russia, recording shows
One of the tape's participants alleges Marie Yovanovitch was badmouthing Trump to embassy staff in Kyiv.
Trump moves to gut Obama housing discrimination rules
🔑QPQ16🔑
Obama called Trump a 'fascist' during phone call, Sen. Kaine says in new Clinton film
"President Obama called me last night and said: 'Tim, remember, this is no time to be a purist. You've got to keep a fascist out of the White House,'"
Obama called Trump a 'fascist' during phone call, Sen. Kaine says in new Clinton film
"President Obama called me last night and said: 'Tim, remember, this is no time to be a purist. You've got to keep a fascist out of the White House,'"
🔑QPQ17🔑
France charges bitcoin expert Vinnik with 💰💦
Changes are coming to your credit score
Weeks before lockdown, Wuhan authorities used 'refrigerating strategy’ to downplay coronavirus
China's Wuhan to build second designated hospital to treat coronavirus patients:
France charges bitcoin expert Vinnik with 💰💦
Changes are coming to your credit score
Weeks before lockdown, Wuhan authorities used 'refrigerating strategy’ to downplay coronavirus
China's Wuhan to build second designated hospital to treat coronavirus patients:
🔑QPQ18🔑
U.S. Working to Evacuate American Citizens From Epidemic-Stricken Chinese City
No link with seafood market in first case of China coronavirus, Chinese scientists revealed
Effects of Coronavirus Begin Echoing Far From Wuhan Epicenter
U.S. Working to Evacuate American Citizens From Epidemic-Stricken Chinese City
No link with seafood market in first case of China coronavirus, Chinese scientists revealed
Effects of Coronavirus Begin Echoing Far From Wuhan Epicenter
🔑QPQ19🔑
HK closed its schools for several weeks, Beijing began limiting bus travel in and out of the capital.
Each person infected with coronavirus is passing the disease on to btwn 2 & 3 other people on average at current transmission rates.
HK closed its schools for several weeks, Beijing began limiting bus travel in and out of the capital.
Each person infected with coronavirus is passing the disease on to btwn 2 & 3 other people on average at current transmission rates.
Tape Made Public of Trump Discussing Ukraine With Donors
The recording from a dinner in 2018 showed that the president spent an hour with two key players in the Ukraine pressure campaign. He has repeatedly said he does not know them.
nytimes.com/2020/01/25/us/… via @NYTimes
The recording from a dinner in 2018 showed that the president spent an hour with two key players in the Ukraine pressure campaign. He has repeatedly said he does not know them.
nytimes.com/2020/01/25/us/… via @NYTimes
Obama called Trump a 'fascist' during phone call, Sen. Kaine says in new Clinton film
The Va. lawmaker is heard discussing the conversation in 2016 in "Hillary," an upcoming documentary.
nbcnews.com/politics/polit…
The Va. lawmaker is heard discussing the conversation in 2016 in "Hillary," an upcoming documentary.
nbcnews.com/politics/polit…
Questions over Firtash's alleged role in the effort to smear Biden stemmed from an explicit quid pro quo. In exchange for Firtash's help in their effort to damage Biden, Parnas assured the oligarch they would make his U.S. legal troubles disappear.
nbcnews.com/politics/polit…
nbcnews.com/politics/polit…
Chinese researcher escorted from infectious disease lab amid RCMP investigation
cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…
cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…
U.S. Working to Evacuate American Citizens From Epidemic-Stricken Chinese City
The U.S. government is said to be arranging a flight to the U.S. evacuate Americans out of Wuhan
wsj.com/articles/u-s-p…
The U.S. government is said to be arranging a flight to the U.S. evacuate Americans out of Wuhan
wsj.com/articles/u-s-p…
Each person infected with coronavirus is passing the disease on to between two and three other people on average at current transmission rates, according to two separate scientific analyses of the epidemic.
uk.reuters.com/article/uk-chi…
uk.reuters.com/article/uk-chi…
In 1999, Putin enlisted 2 of his closest confidants, the oligarchs Lev Leviev & Roman Abramovich, who would go on to become Chabad’s biggest patrons worldwide, to create the FJC of RU under the leadership of Chabad rabbi Berel Lazar, aka “Putin’s rabbi.”
politico.com/magazine/story…
politico.com/magazine/story…
Trump wondered how long Ukraine could last in fight with Russia, recording shows
One of the tape's participants alleges Marie Yovanovitch was badmouthing Trump to embassy staff in Kyiv.
politico.com/news/2020/01/2…
One of the tape's participants alleges Marie Yovanovitch was badmouthing Trump to embassy staff in Kyiv.
politico.com/news/2020/01/2…
Joe Biden Is Stronger Than You Think
Here’s why he is still winning.
Biden communicates affection, not judgment, acceptance, not expulsion.
nytimes.com/2020/01/23/opi…
Here’s why he is still winning.
Biden communicates affection, not judgment, acceptance, not expulsion.
nytimes.com/2020/01/23/opi…
China's leader Xi Jinping warned Saturday of an "accelerating spread" of the coronavirus, adding to worries about the scope of a health crisis that has claimed at least 42 lives and triggered emergency health measures in cities across China.
washingtonpost.com/world/coronavi…
washingtonpost.com/world/coronavi…
Prosecutor quits after revelations in construction bribery cases
Credibility of star witness Ifeanyi “Manny” Madu undermined by withheld evidence
therealdeal.com/2020/01/24/man…
Credibility of star witness Ifeanyi “Manny” Madu undermined by withheld evidence
therealdeal.com/2020/01/24/man…
No link with seafood market in first case of China coronavirus, Chinese scientists revealed
scmp.com/news/china/soc…
scmp.com/news/china/soc…
Putin’s longtime Kremlin aide Vladislav Surkov, who was responsible for handling separatist forces in Ukraine, quit over unspecified policy differences, said his longtime ally Alexei Chesnakov.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Weeks before lockdown, Wuhan authorities used 'refrigerating strategy’ to downplay coronavirus
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-…
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-…
Trump lawyer's firm steered millions in donations to family members, files show
Docs obtained by the Guardian reveal Jay Sekulow approved plans to push people to give to his Christian nonprofit, which then paid big sums to his family
H/T @avroarrowsfly
theguardian.com/us-news/2017/j…
Docs obtained by the Guardian reveal Jay Sekulow approved plans to push people to give to his Christian nonprofit, which then paid big sums to his family
H/T @avroarrowsfly
theguardian.com/us-news/2017/j…
Ivanka Trump Whines in Davos: ‘I Gave Up My Life to Move to Washington DC to Help Americans’
This is stunning, even for her, who is always stunning in her vaporous way. 😂😂😂
politicalflare.com/2020/01/ivanka…
This is stunning, even for her, who is always stunning in her vaporous way. 😂😂😂
politicalflare.com/2020/01/ivanka…
Burisma August 2017: Kiev-based Burisma is striving to help Ukraine to become energy self-sufficient almost two years after the country stopped buying gas directly from neighbouring Russia.
petroleum-economist.com/articles/polit…
petroleum-economist.com/articles/polit…
Burisma Aug 2017:
The drive to stimulate domestic energy output is critical to Ukraine's desire to break the Kremlin's grip on oil and gas supply as the two countries remain locked in conflict over control of the resource-rich Eastern region.
petroleum-economist.com/articles/polit…
The drive to stimulate domestic energy output is critical to Ukraine's desire to break the Kremlin's grip on oil and gas supply as the two countries remain locked in conflict over control of the resource-rich Eastern region.
petroleum-economist.com/articles/polit…
Veteran Orgs: Trump Should Apologize for Remarks on Troops’ Brain Injuries
thedailybeast.com/veteran-orgs-t…
thedailybeast.com/veteran-orgs-t…
The Trump administration is working to roll back former PBO’s efforts to combat racial segregation — potentially making it easier for banks to deny loans to black and Hispanic people or for cities to confine poor families to minority neighborhoods.
politico.com/news/2020/01/2…
politico.com/news/2020/01/2…
🌿#PAM #PAMFAM🌿
Princely tomb of Iron Age mystery man discovered in Italy. And there's a chariot inside.
H/T @pinche_pi
livescience.com/princely-tomb-…
Princely tomb of Iron Age mystery man discovered in Italy. And there's a chariot inside.
H/T @pinche_pi
livescience.com/princely-tomb-…
🌳Breathe🌳
Remember, take everything Parnas produces with a grain of salt - Firtash is his paymaster.
Please enjoy the weekend!
We have a break from hearings tomorrow so make time to go out and have some fun.
xoxo, Karol
Remember, take everything Parnas produces with a grain of salt - Firtash is his paymaster.
Please enjoy the weekend!
We have a break from hearings tomorrow so make time to go out and have some fun.
xoxo, Karol
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