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The '''Biden-Ukraine''' or '''Biden-Burisma scandal''' involves prominent members of the [[Obama administration]], the [[DNC]], and the [[2016 Clinton campaign|Clinton campaign]].  Vice President [[Joe Biden]] publicly admitted that he had threatened Ukrainian leaders to withhold $1 billion in U.S. aid unless they fired a prosecutor who was looking into a money laundering operation for which the Biden Family, thru [[Hunter Biden]] (right) received $50,000 a month in [[kickback]]s.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urTk6O4c0mU&feature=youtu.be</ref><ref>https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/4/27/1853703/-Worse-Than-Sniffing-Hair</ref>

The '''Biden-Ukraine''' or '''Biden-Burisma scandal''' involves prominent members of the [[Obama administration]], the [[DNC]], and the [[2016 Clinton campaign|Clinton campaign]].  Vice President [[Joe Biden]] publicly admitted that he had threatened Ukrainian leaders to withhold $1 billion in U.S. aid unless they fired a prosecutor who was looking into a money laundering operation for which the Biden Family, thru [[Hunter Biden]] (right) received $50,000 a month in [[kickback]]s.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urTk6O4c0mU&feature=youtu.be</ref><ref>https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/4/27/1853703/-Worse-Than-Sniffing-Hair</ref>

Democrats and the liberal media have claimed that President Trump committed obstruction of justice when he merely suggested the firing of Robert Mueller, although Mueller was never fired and his investigation did not turn up anything against the president or his campaign. These same liberals have, and continue to defend former [[Vice President Biden]], who not only successfully ordered the firing of a prosecutor that was investigating his son Hunter Biden, but did so through extortion, while leveraging his position as Vice President of the United States.

Democrats and the liberal media have claimed that President Trump committed obstruction of justice when he merely suggested the firing of Robert Mueller, although Mueller was never fired and his investigation did not turn up anything against the president or his campaign. These same liberals have, and continue to defend former [[Vice President Biden]], who not only successfully ordered the firing of a prosecutor who was investigating his son Hunter Biden, but did so through extortion, while leveraging his position as Vice President of the United States.

For a small country like Ukraine, to have influence in [[Washington, D.C.]], money is necessary. In 2014, Paul Manafort was fired as Ukraine's chief [[lobbyist]] in Washington, and Hunter Biden was hired.  Manafort had been Ukraine's chief lobbyist while serving as John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign manager.  Other members of the [[Obama administration]] [[collude]]d with the [[Ukrainian]] government to interfere in the [[2016 presidential election]] in a failed effort to help Hillary Clinton get elected.<ref>https://sharylattkisson.com/2019/09/foreign-influence-the-ukrainian-forest-hidden-by-russian-trees/</ref>

For a small country like Ukraine, to have influence in [[Washington, D.C.]], money is necessary. In 2014, Paul Manafort was fired as Ukraine's chief [[lobbyist]] in Washington, and Hunter Biden was hired.  Manafort had been Ukraine's chief lobbyist while serving as John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign manager.  Other members of the [[Obama administration]] [[collude]]d with the [[Ukrainian]] government to interfere in the [[2016 presidential election]] in a failed effort to help Hillary Clinton get elected.<ref>https://sharylattkisson.com/2019/09/foreign-influence-the-ukrainian-forest-hidden-by-russian-trees/</ref>

Obama's [[foreign policy]] shifted at this point forward from the "Russian Reset" of 2008 and the greater "flexibility" Obama promised President Medvedev in 2012, to rabid [[Russophobia]].  The anti-Russian grip on American foreign policy reached a fever pitch in coming years in efforts to destroy President Donald Trump who sought to mend relations with Russia after the Ukrainian crisis.<ref><small>:What the [[Democrat]]s tried to do today [20 March 2017 James Comey hearing] was criminalize everyone who works for better relations between the US and Russia. To be for peace between the nuclear powers is to be a Russian agent and to be put on a list. The Democrats insisted that Russia was an enemy out to get us, and the Democrats had no difficulty getting Comey and Rogers, both Obama appointees, to agree.

Obama's [[foreign policy]] shifted at this point forward from the "Russian Reset" of 2008 and the greater "flexibility" Obama promised President Medvedev in 2012, to rabid [[Russophobia]].  The anti-Russian grip on American foreign policy reached a fever pitch in coming years in efforts to destroy President Donald Trump who sought to mend relations with Russia after the Ukrainian crisis.<ref><small>:What the [[Democrat]]s tried to do today [20 March 2017 James Comey hearing] was criminalize everyone who works for better relations between the US and Russia. To be for peace between the nuclear powers is to be a Russian agent and to be put on a list. The Democrats insisted that Russia was an enemy out to get us, and the Democrats had no difficulty getting Comey and Rogers, both Obama appointees, to agree.

Comey and Rogers said that Russia was the main threat to the US, was working against our interests, and intends to harm us. Harming us includes opposing US hegemony and unilateralism. In other words, if the Russian government acts in the interests of Russia, the Russian government is harming the US. From the testimony it clearly emerged that any kind of opposition to anything Washington does is against American interests.

Comey and Rogers said that Russia was the main threat to the US, was working against our interests, and intends to harm us. Harming us includes opposing US hegemony and unilateralism. In other words, if the Russian government acts in the interests of Russia, the Russian government is harming the US. From the testimony, it clearly emerged that any kind of opposition to anything Washington does is against American interests.

Both Comey and Rogers declared, falsely, that Russia had invaded Ukraine and seized Crimea by force. If Comey and Rogers are so poorly informed that they believe this, they are unfit for office. Crimea has been a part of Russia for 300 years. The population is almost entirely Russian. When the Soviet Union collapsed and Washington broke it apart, the Ukraine became independent for the first time in history. Crimea, which had been transferred by Khrushchev in 1954 from the Russian Soviet Socialist Republic to the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, was included in the transfer on the condition that Russia had a long term lease on the naval base in Crimea.

Both Comey and Rogers declared, falsely, that Russia had invaded Ukraine and seized Crimea by force. If Comey and Rogers are so poorly informed that they believe this, they are unfit for office. Crimea has been a part of Russia for 300 years. The population is almost entirely Russian. When the Soviet Union collapsed and Washington broke it apart, Ukraine became independent for the first time in history. Crimea, which had been transferred by Khrushchev in 1954 from the Russian Soviet Socialist Republic to the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, was included in the transfer on the condition that Russia had a long-term lease on the naval base in Crimea.

When Washington’s regime change overthrew the democratically elected government in Ukraine, the Russian populations in Crimea, and in the new republics of Luhansk and Donetsk, were attacked and threatened by the neo-nazi elements in eastern Ukraine that had fought for Hitler against the Soviet Union.{{fact}} The populations of these areas voted overwhelmingly to reunite with Russia, from whence they had come. The votes were fair and open. As Crimea is the Russian Navy’s Black Sea base, Crimea was already occupied by Russian forces. For Comey and Rogers to call this an “invasion” displays either ignorance or a lack of integrity. http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/03/20/conspiracy-president-trump/ </small></ref>  

When Washington’s regime change overthrew the democratically elected government in Ukraine, the Russian populations in Crimea, and in the new republics of Luhansk and Donetsk, were attacked and threatened by the neo-nazi elements in eastern Ukraine that had fought for Hitler against the Soviet Union. The populations of these areas voted overwhelmingly to reunite with Russia, from whence they had come. The votes were fair and open. As Crimea is the Russian Navy’s Black Sea base, Crimea was already occupied by Russian forces. For Comey and Rogers to call this an “invasion” displays either ignorance or a lack of integrity. http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/03/20/conspiracy-president-trump/ </small></ref>  

Between February 18–20, 2019 the [[Ukrainian crisis|Euromaidan]] crisis began in which about 100 activists and 17 police officers were killed.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26079957</ref> As in [[Syria]] and other "[[Arab Spring]]" uprisings, ''agent provocateurs'' begin shooting and killing people on both sides to provoke a civil insurrection.

Between February 18–20, 2019 the [[Ukrainian crisis|Euromaidan]] crisis began in which about 100 activists and 17 police officers were killed.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26079957</ref> As in [[Syria]] and other "[[Arab Spring]]" uprisings, ''agent provocateurs'' begin shooting and killing people on both sides to provoke a civil insurrection.

On February 22, 2019 Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who was elected to office, was ousted in the U.S. backed [[coup]]. The regime was overwhelmingly voted out in 2019.

On February 22, 2019, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who was elected to office, was ousted in the U.S.-backed [[coup]]. The regime was overwhelmingly voted out in 2019.

===Victoria Nuland===

===Victoria Nuland===

:{{See also|Jonathan Winer}}

:{{See also|Jonathan Winer}}

On or shortly before Feb. 4, 2014, [[Victoria Nuland]], the assistant secretary for European and Eurasian affairs in the Obama state department, had a conversation with U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Geoffrey Pyatt, which was intercepted and leaked.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV9J6sxCs5k&t=2s</ref>

On or shortly before Feb. 4, 2014, [[Victoria Nuland]], the assistant secretary for European and Eurasian affairs in the Obama State Department, had a conversation with U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Geoffrey Pyatt, which was intercepted and leaked.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV9J6sxCs5k&t=2s</ref>

On February 6, 2014 Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland met with Oleh Tyahnybok and other ringleaders who assumed power after the revolution.<ref>http://in.reuters.com/article/ukraine-call-idINDEEA1704520140208</ref> Tyahnybok leads the [[Svoboda]] party. Tyahnybok in 2004 was kicked out of the ruling parliamentary faction after giving a speech calling for a fight against the "Muscovite-[[Jewish]] [[mafia]]."  In 2005 Tyahnbok signed an open letter to Ukrainian leaders calling for the government to halt the "criminal activities" of "organised Jewry", which was spreading its influence through organisations such as the [[Anti-Defamation League]] which ultimately wanted to commit "[[genocide]]" against the Ukrainian people.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-20824693</ref>  Emails were leaked detailing a meeting arranged between [[George Soros]] and Tyahnbok.  Various Soros' international [[progressive]] front organizations (NGOs) organized and funded the Ukrainian revolution.<ref>http://www.voltairenet.org/article181535.html#nb2</ref>

On February 6, 2014, Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland met with Oleh Tyahnybok and other ringleaders who assumed power after the revolution.<ref>http://in.reuters.com/article/ukraine-call-idINDEEA1704520140208</ref> Tyahnybok leads the [[Svoboda]] party. Tyahnybok in 2004 was kicked out of the ruling parliamentary faction after giving a speech calling for a fight against the "Muscovite-[[Jewish]] [[mafia]]."  In 2005 Tyahnbok signed an open letter to Ukrainian leaders calling for the government to halt the "criminal activities" of "organized Jewry", which was spreading its influence through organizations such as the [[Anti-Defamation League]] which ultimately wanted to commit "[[genocide]]" against the Ukrainian people.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-20824693</ref>  Emails were leaked detailing a meeting arranged between [[George Soros]] and Tyahnbok.  Various Soros' international [[progressive]] front organizations (NGOs) organized and funded the Ukrainian revolution.<ref>http://www.voltairenet.org/article181535.html#nb2</ref>

In the call, Nuland and Pyatt discussed the ouster of Ukrainian President [[Viktor Yanukovych]] and the installation of opposition leader [[Arseniy Yatsenyuk]] as prime minister. Nuland favored opposition leader Yatsenyuk over his main rivals [[Vitali Klitschko]] and Oleh Tyahnybok.<ref>In televiserd speech in 2004, Tyahnybok made comments such as, "[You are the ones] that the Moscow-Jewish mafia ruling Ukraine fears most" and "They were not afraid and we should not be afraid. They took their automatic guns on their necks and went into the woods, and fought against the Muscovites, Germans, Jews and other scum who wanted to take away our Ukrainian state." In April 2005, Tyahnybok co-signed an open letter to President Viktor Yushchenko calling for a parliamentary investigation into the "criminal activities of organized Jewry in Ukraine.</ref>

In the call, Nuland and Pyatt discussed the ouster of Ukrainian President [[Viktor Yanukovych]] and the installation of opposition leader [[Arseniy Yatsenyuk]] as prime minister. Nuland favored opposition leader Yatsenyuk over his main rivals [[Vitali Klitschko]] and Oleh Tyahnybok.<ref>In a televised speech in 2004, Tyahnybok made comments such as, "[You are the ones] that the Moscow-Jewish mafia ruling Ukraine fears most" and "They were not afraid and we should not be afraid. They took their automatic guns on their necks and went into the woods, and fought against the Muscovites, Germans, Jews and other scum who wanted to take away our Ukrainian state." In April 2005, Tyahnybok co-signed an open letter to President Viktor Yushchenko calling for a parliamentary investigation into the "criminal activities of organized Jewry in Ukraine.</ref>

Nuland told Pyatt, “I think Yats is the guy who’s got the economic experience, the governing experience. He’s the… what he needs is Klitsch and Tyahnybok on the outside.”

Nuland told Pyatt, “I think Yats is the guy who’s got the economic experience, the governing experience. He’s the… what he needs is Klitsch and Tyahnybok on the outside.”

A few months later on April 18, 2014, Hunter Biden was appointed to the Board of Directors for Burisma–one of the largest natural gas companies in Ukraine. Four days later, on April 22, 2014, Vice President Biden traveled to Ukraine, offering his political support and $50 million in aid for Yatsenyuk's shaky new government. Petro Poroshenko, a billionaire politician, was elected as president of Ukraine on May 25, 2014. Joe Biden became close to both men and helped Ukraine to obtain a four-year $17.5 billion IMF package in March 2015.

A few months later on April 18, 2014, Hunter Biden was appointed to the Board of Directors for Burisma–one of the largest natural gas companies in Ukraine. Four days later, on April 22, 2014, Vice President Biden traveled to Ukraine, offering his political support and $50 million in aid for Yatsenyuk's shaky new government. Petro Poroshenko, a billionaire politician, was elected as president of Ukraine on May 25, 2014. Joe Biden became close to both men and helped Ukraine to obtain a four-year $17.5 billion IMF package in March 2015.

Sometime in the later half of 2014 [[Christopher Steele]] of Orbis International began providing informal reports to the State Department on the Ukraine. ''[[CBS News]]'' reported “During the Ukraine crisis in 2014 and ‘15, Chris Steele had a number of commercial clients who were asking him for reports on what was going on in Russia, what was going on in Ukraine, what was going on between them,” said Victoria Nuland, assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/victoria-nuland-says-obama-state-dept-informed-fbi-of-reporting-from-steele-dossier/</ref>

Sometime in the latter half of 2014 [[Christopher Steele]] of Orbis International began providing informal reports to the State Department on the Ukraine. ''[[CBS News]]'' reported “During the Ukraine crisis in 2014 and ‘15, Chris Steele had a number of commercial clients who were asking him for reports on what was going on in Russia, what was going on in Ukraine, what was going on between them,” said Victoria Nuland, assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/victoria-nuland-says-obama-state-dept-informed-fbi-of-reporting-from-steele-dossier/</ref>

===Crimean Annexation===

===Crimean Annexation===

When the chaos in Ukraine ensued, Russian soldiers landed in [[Crimea]]. Some people living in Crimea are ethnic Russians, and there is a long running dispute whether Crimea belongs to [[Ukraine]] or to [[Russia]].<ref>https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-warns-russia-over-military-moves-crimea</ref> On March 11, 2014, Crimea declared its independence from Ukraine.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2578160/Ukraines-fugitive-president-blasts-bandit-regime-says-country-heading-civil-war.html</ref> On March 16, 2014, Russia sponsored a referendum in Crimea about joining Russia.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/09/26/trump-zelensky-call-why-its-not-just-joe-biden-but-also-russia-robert-mueller-paul-manafort/2442068001/</ref> The United States and the  [[European Union]] called the referendum "illegal".<ref>https://www.voanews.com/content/eu-crimea-referendum-illegal/1865590.html</ref> Because the referendum gave voters only two choices: join Russia now or later, experts already declared that most Crimeans will vote for the connection to Russia.<ref>http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/international/europe/2014/03/experts_russia_will_take_crimea</ref> As a result of it 95.5% of voters supported joining Russia.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26599776</ref> Since March 18, 2014, Russia claimed Crimea as a part of its territory.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/03/18/russia-moves-to-annex-crimea-laughs-at-us-sanctions/</ref> Only [[Afghanistan]], [[Cuba]], [[Nicaragua]], [[North Korea]], [[Russia]], [[Syria]] and [[Venezuela]] recognize Crimea as a part of Russia.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/world/asia/breaking-with-the-west-afghan-leader-supports-russias-annexation-of-crimea.html?ref=asia&_r=1</ref> On March 27, the U.N. General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution (100 in favor, 11 against and 58 abstentions) declaring Crimea's referendum invalid.<ref name="CHARBONNEAU AND DONATH">{{cite news|lcoauthors=Charbonneau M and Donath L|title=U.N. General Assembly declares Crimea secession vote invalid|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/27/us-ukraine-crisis-un-idUSBREA2Q1GA20140327|newspaper=Reuters|date=Mar 27, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Felton and Gumuchian">{{cite news|coauthors=Marie-Louise Felton and Alex Gumuchian|title=U.N. General Assembly resolution calls Crimean referendum invalid|url=https://www.cnn.com/2014/03/27/world/europe/ukraine-crisis/|newspaper=CNN|date=March 27, 2014}}</ref><ref name="un.org">{{cite news|title=Backing Ukraine’s territorial integrity, UN Assembly declares Crimea referendum invalid|url=https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47443&Cr=ukraine&Cr1=|newspaper=UN News Center|date=27 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="foxnews.com">{{cite news|title=UN General Assembly approves referendum calling Russia annexation of Crimea illegal|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/03/27/un-general-assembly-votes-yes-on-ukraine-unity/|newspaper=Associated Press|date=March 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ukraine: UN condemns Crimea vote as IMF and US back loans|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26776416|newspaper=27 March 2014|date=BBC}}</ref> In response, Sen. John McCain authored the [[Magnitsky Act]] and the Obama administration pressured the [[European Union]] to impose sanctions of their own against Russian trade. In February 2017 [[President Trump]] accused Russia of taking Crimea by force and asked whether Obama was too soft on Russia.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-russia-latest-tweet-accuse-crimea-obama-too-soft-distance-campaign-team-white-house-a7581511.html Donald Trump accuses Russia of taking Crimea by force in attempt to distance himself from campaign allegations]</ref>

When the chaos in Ukraine ensued, Russian soldiers landed in [[Crimea]]. Some people living in Crimea are ethnic Russians, and there is a long running dispute whether Crimea belongs to [[Ukraine]] or to [[Russia]].<ref>https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-warns-russia-over-military-moves-crimea</ref> On March 11, 2014, Crimea declared its independence from Ukraine.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2578160/Ukraines-fugitive-president-blasts-bandit-regime-says-country-heading-civil-war.html</ref> On March 16, 2014, Russia sponsored a referendum in Crimea about joining Russia.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/09/26/trump-zelensky-call-why-its-not-just-joe-biden-but-also-russia-robert-mueller-paul-manafort/2442068001/</ref> The United States and the  [[European Union]] called the referendum "illegal".<ref>https://www.voanews.com/content/eu-crimea-referendum-illegal/1865590.html</ref> Because the referendum gave voters only two choices: join Russia now or later, experts already declared that most Crimeans will vote for the connection to Russia.<ref>http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/international/europe/2014/03/experts_russia_will_take_crimea</ref> As a result of it 95.5% of voters supported joining Russia.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26599776</ref> Since March 18, 2014, Russia claimed Crimea as a part of its territory.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/03/18/russia-moves-to-annex-crimea-laughs-at-us-sanctions/</ref> Only [[Afghanistan]], [[Cuba]], [[Nicaragua]], [[North Korea]], [[Russia]], [[Syria]] and [[Venezuela]] recognize Crimea as a part of Russia.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/world/asia/breaking-with-the-west-afghan-leader-supports-russias-annexation-of-crimea.html?ref=asia&_r=1</ref> On March 27, the U.N. General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution (100 in favor, 11 against and 58 abstentions) declaring Crimea's referendum invalid.<ref name="CHARBONNEAU AND DONATH">{{cite news|lcoauthors=Charbonneau M and Donath L|title=U.N. General Assembly declares Crimea secession vote invalid|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/27/us-ukraine-crisis-un-idUSBREA2Q1GA20140327|newspaper=Reuters|date=Mar 27, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Felton and Gumuchian">{{cite news|coauthors=Marie-Louise Felton and Alex Gumuchian|title=U.N. General Assembly resolution calls Crimean referendum invalid|url=https://www.cnn.com/2014/03/27/world/europe/ukraine-crisis/|newspaper=CNN|date=March 27, 2014}}</ref><ref name="un.org">{{cite news|title=Backing Ukraine’s territorial integrity, UN Assembly declares Crimea referendum invalid|url=https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47443&Cr=ukraine&Cr1=|newspaper=UN News Center|date=27 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="foxnews.com">{{cite news|title=UN General Assembly approves referendum calling Russia annexation of Crimea illegal|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/03/27/un-general-assembly-votes-yes-on-ukraine-unity/|newspaper=Associated Press|date=March 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ukraine: UN condemns Crimea vote as IMF and US back loans|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26776416|newspaper=27 March 2014|date=BBC}}</ref> In response, Sen. John McCain authored the [[Magnitsky Act]] and the Obama administration pressured the [[European Union]] to impose sanctions of their own against Russian trade. In February 2017 [[President Trump]] accused Russia of taking Crimea by force and asked whether Obama was too soft on Russia.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-russia-latest-tweet-accuse-crimea-obama-too-soft-distance-campaign-team-white-house-a7581511.html Donald Trump accuses Russia of taking Crimea by force in attempt to distance himself from campaign allegations]</ref>

===Laptop from hell===

===Laptop from [[Hell]]===

[[File:Devon Archer (far left) is pictured with Joe and Hunter Biden. (Screenshot from Twitter).jpeg|right|300px|thumb|Devon Archer (far left) is pictured with Joe and Hunter Biden. (Screenshot from Twitter)<ref>https://www.politifact.com/article/2019/oct/03/who-devon-archer-ukrainian-gas-executive-playing-g/</ref>]]

[[File:Devon Archer (far left) is pictured with Joe and Hunter Biden. (Screenshot from Twitter).jpeg|right|300px|thumb|Devon Archer (far left) is pictured with Joe and Hunter Biden. (Screenshot from Twitter)<ref>https://www.politifact.com/article/2019/oct/03/who-devon-archer-ukrainian-gas-executive-playing-g/</ref>]]

Hunter Biden's laptop proved to contain classified information.  Miranda Devine of the ''[[New York Post]]'' reported on an email sent from Hunter Biden to his business partner [[Devon Archer]] on April 13, 2014 that contained information from a classified [[State Department]] memo one week before Joe Biden visited Ukraine to meet the then prime minister [[Arseniy Yatsenyuk]] and refers to “my guys upcoming travels”.<ref>https://nypost.com/2023/01/22/theres-no-hiding-bidens-fright-over-classified-document-scandal/</ref>  The email listed 22 points about Ukraine’s political situation, with detailed information about the upcoming election and predicting an escalation of Russia’s “destabilization campaign, which could lead to a full scale takeover of the eastern region, most critically [[Donetsk]]":

Hunter Biden's laptop proved to contain classified information.  Miranda Devine of the ''[[New York Post]]'' reported on an email sent from Hunter Biden to his business partner [[Devon Archer]] on April 13, 2014 that contained information from a classified [[State Department]] memo one week before Joe Biden visited Ukraine to meet the then prime minister [[Arseniy Yatsenyuk]] and refers to “my guys upcoming travels”.<ref>https://nypost.com/2023/01/22/theres-no-hiding-bidens-fright-over-classified-document-scandal/</ref>  The email listed 22 points about Ukraine’s political situation, with detailed information about the upcoming election and predicting an escalation of Russia’s “destabilization campaign, which could lead to a full-scale takeover of the eastern region, most critically [[Donetsk]]":

{{quotebox-float|“The strategic value is to create a land bridge for [[Russia|RU]] to [[Crimea]]. That won’t directly affect [[Burisma]] holdings but it will limit future [[UK]] exploration and utilization of offshore opportunities in particular.

{{quotebox-float|“The strategic value is to create a land bridge for [[Russia|RU]] to [[Crimea]]. That won’t directly affect [[Burisma]] holdings but it will limit future [[UK]] exploration and utilization of offshore opportunities in particular.

During the 2008 campaign, the Davis Manafort firm disclosed through its U.S. partner Daniel J. Edelman Inc., that it was working for the political party in Ukraine supporting Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, who was backed by Putin. "Davis Manafort International LLC is directed by a foreign political party, the Ukraine Parties of Regions, to consult on the political campaign in Ukraine," the January 2008 Foreign Agent Registration Act filing showed.  The work included developing "a communications campaign to increase Prime Minister Yanukovych's visibility in the U.S. and [[Europe]]," the report added, indicating that Davis and Manafort were being paid a $35,000 a month retainer for the work that began in spring 2007.  Manafort was first questioned by the FBI about his Russian and Ukrainian ties in 2014 while working with the McCain campaign, two years before he became Trump's campaign manager, and agents probed him on how he first came to work for Deripaska through McCain's top political adviser, Davis.<ref>https://archive.is/Elc7K</ref>

During the 2008 campaign, the Davis Manafort firm disclosed through its U.S. partner Daniel J. Edelman Inc., that it was working for the political party in Ukraine supporting Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, who was backed by Putin. "Davis Manafort International LLC is directed by a foreign political party, the Ukraine Parties of Regions, to consult on the political campaign in Ukraine," the January 2008 Foreign Agent Registration Act filing showed.  The work included developing "a communications campaign to increase Prime Minister Yanukovych's visibility in the U.S. and [[Europe]]," the report added, indicating that Davis and Manafort were being paid a $35,000 a month retainer for the work that began in spring 2007.  Manafort was first questioned by the FBI about his Russian and Ukrainian ties in 2014 while working with the McCain campaign, two years before he became Trump's campaign manager, and agents probed him on how he first came to work for Deripaska through McCain's top political adviser, Davis.<ref>https://archive.is/Elc7K</ref>

[[File:Levinson.jpg|left|300px|thumb|On November 9, 2019, it was reported that Robert Levinson was still alive.<ref>https://www.dailywire.com/news/iran-makes-stunning-admission-regarding-fbi-agent-gone-missing-since-2007</ref>]]

[[File:Levinson.jpg|left|300px|thumb|On November 9, 2019, it was reported that Robert Levinson was still alive.<ref>https://www.dailywire.com/news/iran-makes-stunning-admission-regarding-fbi-agent-gone-missing-since-2007</ref>]]

In 2009, when [[Robert Mueller]] ran the FBI, the bureau asked Oleg Deripaska to spend millions of his own dollars funding an FBI-supervised operation to rescue a retired FBI agent, Robert Levinson, captured in [[Iran]] while working for the CIA in 2007. Mueller wanted a foreigner to fund the operation in order to circumvent U.S. sanctions law that barred spending money in Iran. They arrangement may have also violated the Antideficiency Act, which prohibits the government from accepting voluntary services.

In 2009, when [[Robert Mueller]] ran the FBI, the bureau asked Oleg Deripaska to spend millions of his own dollars funding an FBI-supervised operation to rescue a retired FBI agent, Robert Levinson, captured in [[Iran]] while working for the CIA in 2007. Mueller wanted a foreigner to fund the operation in order to circumvent U.S. sanctions law that barred spending money in Iran. The arrangement may have also violated the Antideficiency Act, which prohibits the government from accepting voluntary services.

One agent who helped court Deripaska was Andrew McCabe.

One agent who helped court Deripaska was Andrew McCabe.

Tony Podesta represented the [[Brussels]] based European Centre for Modern Ukraine (ECFMU), a front organization for former Ukrainian President [[Viktor Yanukovych]]. The ECFMU was founded to enhance [[EU]]-Ukrainian relations. The ECFMU is linked with the Ukrainian Party of Regions. Podesta was paid $900,000.<ref>Hosenball, Mark (December 20, 2013). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-ukraine-lobbying/with-cash-ukraines-political-foes-bring-fight-to-washington-idUSBRE9BJ1B220131220 With cash, Ukraine's political foes bring fight to Washington]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 30, 2018.</ref>

Tony Podesta represented the [[Brussels]] based European Centre for Modern Ukraine (ECFMU), a front organization for former Ukrainian President [[Viktor Yanukovych]]. The ECFMU was founded to enhance [[EU]]-Ukrainian relations. The ECFMU is linked with the Ukrainian Party of Regions. Podesta was paid $900,000.<ref>Hosenball, Mark (December 20, 2013). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-ukraine-lobbying/with-cash-ukraines-political-foes-bring-fight-to-washington-idUSBRE9BJ1B220131220 With cash, Ukraine's political foes bring fight to Washington]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 30, 2018.</ref>

The firm went defunct in the later half of 2017 as a result of the [[Mueller probe]] and the firm's unregistered lobbying for the European Centre for Modern Ukraine (ECFMU). Podesta Group did not file as an agent of a foreign power under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

The firm went defunct in the latter half of 2017 as a result of the [[Mueller probe]] and the firm's unregistered lobbying for the European Centre for Modern Ukraine (ECFMU). Podesta Group did not file as an agent of a foreign power under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

===Greg Craig and the Clinton Foundation===

===Greg Craig and the Clinton Foundation===