Kolomoisky is a steel billionaire, including two plants in the USA in Warren, Ohio and Mason County, West Virginia. He has other steel plants globally. What Russian oriented billionaire doesn't have a global reach? The point is Kolomoisky most probably has laundered money internationally. He wants Ukraine to return to Russia so he can be protected by the anti-extradition policy.
In addition to the FBI investigation, Kolomoisky is being sued for $27 million for a fraudulent land investment.
The USA needs to actively examine the reach of Russian oligarchs, including those like Kolomoisky, within the borders of the USA.
A well documented known corruption occurred with Moscow Mitch of Kentucky. In more recent revelations of free-flowing Russian money, "Moscow" Mitch (click here) engaged incredible corruption in removing sanctions against the Russian, Deripaska, who has been connected to election interference in 2016. As a result, Deripaska, in turn, invested in a Kentucky steel plant which could have easily received monies from the US government if proper channels were accessed for such a consideration. Moscow Mitch decided it was more expeditious and less obvious to remove sanctions and allow the free flow of Russian money once again. (click here)
I think it is the obligation of the US Congress to investigate the number of foreign communist companies and the depth of their reach into the USA economy. It is contradictory to US foreign policy to entertain these companies for their investments. They are backed by sovereign countries with no interest in maintaining democracy and freedom around the world.
This sort of investment was once allowed and encouraged when Russia was a member of the G8 and hopes of peace and denuclearization were elevated in goodwill and common prosperity. Those values have since been trashed for Russian aggression and hate of anything free and democratic. With the wind change by Russia, the reassessment is very necessary.
22 November 2019
The head of state (click here) said at a briefing in Ochakiv that the country's foreign policy should be determined by the president, with the participation of the government and society, not by individual businessmen.
"I, as president, would like to think about international relations and the vector of Ukraine, not any businessman in Ukraine. It seems to me that it is right. I, the government, the society can talk about it, but it's still state-level decisions," Zelensky said.
When asked whether it is possible to resume cooperation with Russia in the defense sector after the end of the war in Donbas, or "it will be necessary to wait for the return of Crimea," Zelensky said he generally likes the mood when people think what will happen after the war.
"This is very good because psychologically we want to end the war in the near future. I think the correct answer is, in principle, human, that when we end the war and return all territories, we will do all that benefits the economy Ukraine, for jobs, in order to develop our enterprises," Zelensky said.
On November 13, The New York Times published an article with a number of scandalous statements made by Kolomoisky.
The billionaire proposed refusing from cooperation with the IMF in favor of Russia, stressed the need to improve relations with Moscow, because, in his opinion, "they're stronger anyway," expressed confidence that Ukraine would never become a member of NATO and the European Union, and criticized the U.S. for allegedly forcing Ukraine to wage war in Donbas and for the lack of financial assistance.
