The story (and politics) of the Ukraine is hopelessly complicated. It is too complicated for soundbites and there does not appear to be any innocent party.
The simplest point is this - “why would the son of a sitting vice-president of the US be awarded such a lucrative position and investments in his private company while the vice-president is involved in sensitive negotiations and influencing the path of the Ukraine?”
This is the scandal. Solomon and others see the corruption, but by trying to explain it in detail when there are no true white hats involved they lose sight of the ultimate scheme - “pay to play”. Pay to play with US tax money at stake.
Hunter Biden flew to the Ukraine on Air Force 2 just as he flew to China. He came back with very lucrative contracts and pledges for future revenue both times. This occurred when his father, who he accompanied, was engaged in negotiations.
Anyone with two brain cells can see the problem with this..... by trying to explain all the players and nuances of Ukrainian politics they are destroying the obvious story.
It was wrong period. Just my .02
And Biden Jr.’s partner visited Biden Sr. in Obama’s White Hut shortly before joining that Ukrainian gas board. Obvious payoff for the loan guarantees. It always was about the loan cash and Schengen visas for the Ukrainians. Once they got that all was good.