The Shokin Firing

Mykola Zlochevsky was the founder of Burisma. He was a corrupt, pro-Russian oligarch. Viktor Shokin was the Ukrainian prosecutor. Also corrupt and pro-Russian. The US Congress, as well as the EU and other entities across Europe wanted Ukraine to clean up the corrupt, pro-Russian scum if they wanted any help in defending themselves against Russia or any other assistance from the West. Shokin refused to investigate certain corrupt, pro-Russian oligarchs, including Zlochevsky. Then VP Joe Biden was tasked with telling the Ukrainians in no uncertain terms that they needed to get rid of Shokin if they wanted future help or money. Ukraine ultimately fired Shokin and began investigating many corrupt people, including Zlochevsky, who got the hell out of Ukraine. He was last seen in Monaco, and had purchased Cypriot citizenship.