1) Reminder: ~Feb. 4, 2014, Victoria Nuland & Geoffrey Pyatt discussed the ouster of Ukrainian President Yanukovych and installation of opposition leader Yatsenyuk as PM.
Then-Vice President Biden was referenced as perhaps being willing to help cement the changeover in Ukraine.
Then-Vice President Biden was referenced as perhaps being willing to help cement the changeover in Ukraine.
2) On Feb. 22, 2014, Yanukovych was removed as president of Ukraine and fled to Russia.
On Feb. 27, 2014, Yatsenyuk, the candidate favored by Nuland, was installed as prime minister of Ukraine.
On Feb. 27, 2014, Yatsenyuk, the candidate favored by Nuland, was installed as prime minister of Ukraine.
3) In April 2014, Joe Biden would get personally involved in Ukraine, as would his son, Hunter.
4) On April 18, 2014, Hunter Biden was appointed to the board of directors for Burisma.
Hunter had no practical experience besides his name, but despite this he was compensated monthly at levels far exceeding a typical board seat.
Hunter had no practical experience besides his name, but despite this he was compensated monthly at levels far exceeding a typical board seat.
5) Just four days after Hunter's appointment, on April 22, 2014, VP Joe Biden traveled to Ukraine, offering his political support and $50 million in aid for Yatsenyuk’s shaky new government.
Biden helped Ukraine obtain a four-year, $17.5 billion IMF package in March 2015.
Biden helped Ukraine obtain a four-year, $17.5 billion IMF package in March 2015.
6) It seems a significant stretch to accept these coincidences at face-value.
Logic would indicate that Joe Biden 1) knew about Hunter's appointment before going to Ukraine, and 2) approved, and perhaps had something to do with Hunter's position.
Logic would indicate that Joe Biden 1) knew about Hunter's appointment before going to Ukraine, and 2) approved, and perhaps had something to do with Hunter's position.
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