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Close Zelensky Associate Linked to $100
Million Embezzlement Scheme

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Posted By: Hazymac, 11/16/2025 11:25:17 AM

A former associate of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Timur Mindich, who owns the influential Kvartal 95 television studio, which created the popular sitcom that launched Zelensky's comedy career, has been indicted in a massive $100 million embezzlement scandal involving the control of procurement at the nuclear agency Energoatom and other state enterprises. Mindich got wind of his pending arrest and fled the country, perhaps to Israel, according to Politico. Two high-ranking cabinet ministers, Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko, who was energy minister from 2021 to 2025, and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk have also been implicated in the scheme. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said "her government had taken measures to remove other

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Reply 1 - Posted by: mc squared 11/16/2025 11:46:58 AM (No. 2030588)
Who knew that Ukraine had a National Anti-Corruption Bureau ?
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Reply 2 - Posted by: earlybird 11/16/2025 11:50:38 AM (No. 2030591)
Zelensky would have paid back this guy with this position in which he was ultimately able to embezzle. On a good day, Zelensky is sketchy. He's a fraud. His pals are no better.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: earlybird 11/16/2025 11:59:36 AM (No. 2030595)
FTA: This is a nation that Ukraine boosters in the U.S. and Europe want to invite to join NATO and the European Union? Last year, Zelensky tried to undermine NABU and other anti-corruption agencies by getting parliament to pass legislation making them answer to the state prosecutor, whom he appoints. The backlash resulted in the first street protests against his presidency, forcing him to retreat. When will the fickle finger of fate nail Zelensky? The timeline is interesting. These guys were running this energy company from 2020-2025. The Biden era.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Nimby 11/16/2025 12:05:59 PM (No. 2030597)
These clowns have been sucking on the t**ts of American tax payers for ever
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Strike3 11/16/2025 12:34:55 PM (No. 2030611)
I wonder what Hunter and the Big Guy were getting, percentage wise? Ukraine was almost as bad as the US when it comes to corruption. All they were getting from the Bidens was the privilege of talking to them. Probably not a bargain since most of us would have paid for Biden to shut up.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: singermom9 11/16/2025 12:59:28 PM (No. 2030626)
I wonder how much of OUR tax dollars Biden got in kickbacks.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: hershey 11/16/2025 3:40:54 PM (No. 2030668)
Zelensky had a comedy career before he had a presidential comedy career?? Who knew???
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Venturer 11/16/2025 4:39:04 PM (No. 2030690)
Ener goat om
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Reply 9 - Posted by: rochow 11/16/2025 11:03:41 PM (No. 2030773)
And how much was put into Zelensky's hands??
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Reply 10 - Posted by: danu 11/17/2025 2:25:42 PM (No. 2031050)
didnt stealenskyy show up in dc to say he only ripped off a paltry 60 plus million? so many lies; so little truth.
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