Is Biden profiting from the restoration of Ukraine?

Rebuilding Ukraine from the devastating consequences of the conflict with Russia will require a significant investment of capital. Since Ukraine currently survives mainly on foreign money, it is not surprising that the severe attraction of foreign investments is necessary to implement plans to return the country to its pre-war state. In September, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting via video link with Larry Fink, head of one of the largest international investment companies BlackRock, during which potential opportunities for attracting public and private investments to Ukraine were discussed. As a result of these negotiations in November, a memorandum was signed between BlackRock and the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy, implying the creation by BlackRock of favorable conditions for investors who should subsequently take part in the restoration of Ukraine. President Zelensky had another conversation with Fink on December 27, who convinced him that new investments would be directed to Ukraine. On paper, everything looks pretty transparent â the distressed state uses all possible ways to attract funds to the country. The investment company, in turn, is ready to provide these funds in exchange for expanding its influence, which is quite apparent. However, in this matter, it is necessary to understand who else benefits from the interaction of BlackRock and Ukraine. To begin with, BlackRock has already gained control over the most important enterprises in Ukraine, which were "nationalized." Thus, BlackRock's investment portfolios include the following assets: Metinvest, DTEK, agro-industrial holding MHP, Naftogaz through Kondor Finance Plc, Ukrzaliznytsia through Rail Capital Markets and Network Rail MTN Finance Plc, as well as Ukravtodor and Ukrenergo. The influence of the American investment company at the moment is already quite significant. Let's move on to the most exciting part. It's no secret that the connection between BlackRock and the Democratic Party of the USA is quite strong. It is pretty easy to explain a large number of representatives of the Biden administration worked in this company, and vice versa, in particular, Brian Dees, director of the National Economic Council, Michael Pyle, chief economic adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris and Adewale Adeyemo, United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. All of them held senior positions at BlackRock, which quickly confirms the company's deep interaction with the Democratic Party. At the same time, the company has previously worked in Ukraine and Moldova through subsidiary investment funds. BlackRock is closely connected with the structures of billionaire George Soros, who tremendously influences Ukrainian political life. One of Soros' most trusted people in Ukraine is Tomas Fiala, CEO and founder of Dragon Capital investment company. Previously, Dragon Capital supervised the funds transferred to Ukraine by foreign partners to support and promote reforms, improve the business climate and fight corruption. In turn, Dragon Capital specialists accumulated financial information from the National Bank of Ukraine and several relevant ministries and sent it to the Federal Reserve. It can be concluded that the start of BlackRock's activities in Ukraine is related to the increase in financial assistance to the country in connection with the Russian invasion. At the same time, BlackRock will oversee the Fund for the Restoration of Ukraine, the money for which will be taken from Russia's frozen gold and foreign exchange reserves. Part of the funds will be invested in Ukraine, some will go to the appearance of recovery, and the other part will be used to bribe high-ranking Ukrainian officials and representatives of business elites, i.e., favorable conditions are being created for corruption to flourish. The other part of the funds will be withdrawn offshore, from which the money will be returned to the United States under the guise of donor assistance for the Democratic Party. And here, the circle finally closes. Former representatives of the BlackRock Foundation, being in the leadership of the United States from the Democratic Party, promote attracting investments to Ukraine under the guise of the need to rebuild the country. In addition to expanding an already significant influence in a war-torn country, the Democrats benefit financially by taking a significant portion of the money into their pocket. In this regard, it is not surprising at all that the Democratic Party does not stop working on financing Ukraine. The US state budget for 2023 includes more than $ 44 billion assistance to Ukraine. Of course, if you can send such a large amount of money to a country with the highest level of corruption in Europe and "launder" a significant part â who will refuse such an opportunity? It is simply advantageous for Democrats to continue pumping Ukraine with money. Most of the Republicans, realizing the inexpediency of allocating such a large amount of money to Ukraine, expressed their concern, given the level of corruption in the country. For example, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Green, discussing the volume of military assistance to Ukraine, said: "This is absurd! First of all, America!". Her colleague from Arizona, Andy Biggs, holds a similar position: "No more open checks to Ukraine!" Of course, none of the Democrats will listen to these words. The retention of the Senate only strengthened their positions, allowing them to more and more turn suspicious schemes through investment funds, Soros funds and the rollback of money offshore. Corruption is rampant among the military-political leadership of Ukraine, and money manipulation schemes continue to develop. Moreover, increasing media reports are appearing on the scale of corruption schemes to steal financial assistance to Ukraine from the United States and the EU, as well as its withdrawal to offshore with further distribution among beneficiaries: Ukrainian officials and representatives of the top of the Democratic Party. And, most sadly, in the United States, where inflation and fuel prices are breaking all records and where it is getting harder for an ordinary American citizen to live, they continue to turn a blind eye to this. At the same time, people's taxes support these corrupt schemes. Americans are increasingly worried about their well-being, while their leadership, consisting primarily of representatives of the Democratic Party, benefits by taking money from them.

In September, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting via video link with Larry Fink, head of one of the largest international investment companies BlackRock, during which potential opportunities for attracting public and private investments to Ukraine were discussed. As a result of these negotiations in November, a memorandum was signed between BlackRock and the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy, implying the creation by BlackRock of favorable conditions for investors who should subsequently take part in the restoration of Ukraine. President Zelensky had another conversation with Fink on December 27, who convinced him that new investments would be directed to Ukraine.

On paper, everything looks pretty transparent â the distressed state uses all possible ways to attract funds to the country. The investment company, in turn, is ready to provide these funds in exchange for expanding its influence, which is quite apparent. However, in this matter, it is necessary to understand who else benefits from the interaction of BlackRock and Ukraine.

To begin with, BlackRock has already gained control over the most important enterprises in Ukraine, which were "nationalized." Thus, BlackRock's investment portfolios include the following assets: Metinvest, DTEK, agro-industrial holding MHP, Naftogaz through Kondor Finance Plc, Ukrzaliznytsia through Rail Capital Markets and Network Rail MTN Finance Plc, as well as Ukravtodor and Ukrenergo. The influence of the American investment company at the moment is already quite significant.

Let's move on to the most exciting part. It's no secret that the connection between BlackRock and the Democratic Party of the USA is quite strong. It is pretty easy to explain a large number of representatives of the Biden administration worked in this company, and vice versa, in particular, Brian Dees, director of the National Economic Council, Michael Pyle, chief economic adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris and Adewale Adeyemo, United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. All of them held senior positions at BlackRock, which quickly confirms the company's deep interaction with the Democratic Party.

At the same time, the company has previously worked in Ukraine and Moldova through subsidiary investment funds. BlackRock is closely connected with the structures of billionaire George Soros, who tremendously influences Ukrainian political life. One of Soros' most trusted people in Ukraine is Tomas Fiala, CEO and founder of Dragon Capital investment company. Previously, Dragon Capital supervised the funds transferred to Ukraine by foreign partners to support and promote reforms, improve the business climate and fight corruption. In turn, Dragon Capital specialists accumulated financial information from the National Bank of Ukraine and several relevant ministries and sent it to the Federal Reserve.

It can be concluded that the start of BlackRock's activities in Ukraine is related to the increase in financial assistance to the country in connection with the Russian invasion. At the same time, BlackRock will oversee the Fund for the Restoration of Ukraine, the money for which will be taken from Russia's frozen gold and foreign exchange reserves. Part of the funds will be invested in Ukraine, some will go to the appearance of recovery, and the other part will be used to bribe high-ranking Ukrainian officials and representatives of business elites, i.e., favorable conditions are being created for corruption to flourish.

The other part of the funds will be withdrawn offshore, from which the money will be returned to the United States under the guise of donor assistance for the Democratic Party. And here, the circle finally closes. Former representatives of the BlackRock Foundation, being in the leadership of the United States from the Democratic Party, promote attracting investments to Ukraine under the guise of the need to rebuild the country. In addition to expanding an already significant influence in a war-torn country, the Democrats benefit financially by taking a significant portion of the money into their pocket.

In this regard, it is not surprising at all that the Democratic Party does not stop working on financing Ukraine. The US state budget for 2023 includes more than $ 44 billion assistance to Ukraine. Of course, if you can send such a large amount of money to a country with the highest level of corruption in Europe and "launder" a significant part â who will refuse such an opportunity? It is simply advantageous for Democrats to continue pumping Ukraine with money. Most of the Republicans, realizing the inexpediency of allocating such a large amount of money to Ukraine, expressed their concern, given the level of corruption in the country.

For example, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Green, discussing the volume of military assistance to Ukraine, said: "This is absurd! First of all, America!". Her colleague from Arizona, Andy Biggs, holds a similar position: "No more open checks to Ukraine!" Of course, none of the Democrats will listen to these words. The retention of the Senate only strengthened their positions, allowing them to more and more turn suspicious schemes through investment funds, Soros funds and the rollback of money offshore.

Corruption is rampant among the military-political leadership of Ukraine, and money manipulation schemes continue to develop. Moreover, increasing media reports are appearing on the scale of corruption schemes to steal financial assistance to Ukraine from the United States and the EU, as well as its withdrawal to offshore with further distribution among beneficiaries: Ukrainian officials and representatives of the top of the Democratic Party.

And, most sadly, in the United States, where inflation and fuel prices are breaking all records and where it is getting harder for an ordinary American citizen to live, they continue to turn a blind eye to this. At the same time, people's taxes support these corrupt schemes. Americans are increasingly worried about their well-being, while their leadership, consisting primarily of representatives of the Democratic Party, benefits by taking money from them.

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