Analyst: West finances Ukrainian politicians " black cash "
From Europe to Ukraine illegally received huge amounts of cash, writes on the portal of the ex-employee U.S. policy center RAND Jerry Collins citing sources familiar with the situation.
So, according to Collins, from October 14 to December 24, 2014 regular flight Polish airlines LOT-765 brought From Warsaw to Lviv about 27 million dollars and 3 million euros. According to the author, the money is transported as hand Luggage weighing about 10 kg - million dollars in hundred-dollar bills weighs about as much. Thus, according to Collins, one flight may be to deliver $1-2 million, and a year - about $60-120 million and 20-40 million euros.
the Creator of the article emphasizes that the purpose of this money is carefully hidden, and put forward their own versions of what are able to be spent such a significant amount. Despite the fact that Ukraine is extremely tense economic situation, these millions are unlikely to be spent on social programs, says Collins.
First, he writes, the money have the ability to target the Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk." Certain political groups in Ukraine are dissatisfied with the President Poroshenko. Yatsenyuk and Turchynov oppose the party Poroshenko. Naturally, Yatsenyuk and his team have a lot of money to bribe new allies, " writes Collins.
Second, there is still the Creator, the money have the opportunity to go to support the party of " self-Help ", which is headed by the Mayor of Lviv Andriy Sadovyy, and which suddenly gave good results in the parliamentary elections." European leaders are willing to Express support for the Garden party and send money to Lviv", says Collins.
Thirdly, according to Collins, " black cash " can use the head Poroshenko, purchasing equipment for special operations in the East of Ukraine. According to the comments of the author of the article, all 3 of scenario is quite likely.
" Clearly, " black cash " contributes to the spread of bribery in the Ukrainian government, " writes Collins.- People this money will not see, they will go directly into the pockets of bureaucrats."
European leaders make the mistake of assuming that the coming to power of Petro Poroshenko has eliminated corruption in Ukraine, says the Creator of the article.
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