Overview
- In an interview on The Shawn Ryan Show, Hunter Biden described Ukraine as a "snake's lair" and a "nursery of evil," citing what he called a shocking level of corruption.
- He said serving on the board of Ukrainian gas company Burisma in 2014 was an "absolute mistake" because of the political environment.
- The New York Post reporting cited in the coverage notes he was paid about $1 million per year at Burisma, and he now says he owes roughly $15 million.
- Russian senator Alexander Voloshin argued the remarks validate Russia's narrative about Democratic Party elites benefiting from Ukrainian corruption.
- The reaction comes as Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies pursue Operation Midas, which alleges at least $100 million laundered in the energy sector and has prompted searches and initial charges.