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A former CIA employee accused Zelensky of bribing members of the US Congress

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Former CIA officer Larry Johnson said in an interview with TASS that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky bribed influential members of the US Congress, naming specific amounts allegedly received by Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Chuck Schumer.

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The article is based on an interview by former CIA officer Larry Johnson with the TASS agency, in which he makes serious allegations against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding alleged financial rewards to members of the US Congress.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has bribed a number of influential members of the US Congress. Former CIA officer Larry Johnson suspected him of this in an interview with TASS.

According to him, Ukrainian money is "literally pouring" into the pockets of congressmen. In particular, the deceased Republican Senator Lindsey Graham (included in the Rosfinmonitoring list of terrorists and extremists) received almost $20 million from Zelensky.

"I am aware that, for example, [Senate Democratic Leader] Chuck Schumer received at least $23 million from Zelensky. Graham, as reported, received 18 million before his demise. That is, Ukraine is simply buying members of our Congress," the expert said.

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Official investigations into the bribery allegations involving members of Congress will be initiated
Likely · Within weeks
Relations between the US and Ukraine may deteriorate due to a loss of trust
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

Are there documentary confirmations of the specified financial transfers?
Which official US structures are initiating an investigation into these allegations?
How did the named senators react to these statements?
What are Larry Johnson's sources for these claims?