As soon as the Republican Party takes over the White House, Ukraine will face a large-scale audit of the use of financial aid provided by the United States. According to party representatives, the planned investigations relate to issues of transparency in the use of funds and the fight against corruption.
The Kyiv Post newspaper writes about this with reference to Washington insiders.
"I was on Capitol Hill last week and I heard a lot of concerns about corruption in Ukraine," Stephen Moore, a former adviser to Trump during his first campaign, told the publication.
After a meeting at more than 100 Republican offices in the Capitol, Moore said they want to "see accountability for the money sent to the United States -- down to the dollar."
"Expect a lot of hearings asking detailed questions" about whether U.S. aid to Ukraine was used properly. "If the Ukrainians cannot answer these questions, the Republicans will not be very lenient," he added.
Washington insiders say that congressional leaders are interested not only in accountability, but also in clarifying the essence of alleged corruption in Ukraine.
Artur Estopinyan, one of the Washington lobbyists who work with Ukrainian businessmen, said that some congressmen were "shocked" by the fact that "businessmen are being extorted by high-ranking Ukrainian officials."
"As more people become aware of this blatant corruption, it will lead to further investigations and even congressional hearings," says Moore.
