LParnas's feverish text messages show his wide reach among Ukraine's oligarchs and political elite
Source: Washington Post
KYIV Lev Parnas, the Ukrainian American businessman at the heart of the Trump impeachment, adopted a tone of hearty bonhomie when exchanging messages with Ukraines political elite, calling them my brother or my friend, or telling them I missed you or I embrace you.
The Florida businessman whose family moved to the United States from the Soviet Union when he was a child, has said he was part of a multipronged effort led by former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani (R), to help President Trumps reelection campaign and damage a political opponent, former vice president Joe Biden.
Parnas has said he and his associate, Igor Fruman, used their deep knowledge of a Ukrainian government known for functioning on secret inside deals a reputation it is trying to change to support Giulianis efforts. The two face federal charges over alleged campaign finance violations.
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The connections read like a whos who of Ukraines political elite: members of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskys inner circle, the countrys head police officer, chief of the security services, two former top prosecutors and one of Ukraines richest men.
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