Ukraine prosecutor pledges to investigate dealings of company linked to Joe Biden
The top Ukrainian prosecutor has said he will re-examine cases involving a petrol company linked to the son of US presidential hopeful Joe Biden, as Ukraine continues to be at the centre of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
The move came after repeated calls from Trump - Biden's political rival - for Ukraine to look into the Biden family's business dealings in the country.
The previous Ukrainian investigation had looked at a firm, Gasholding Burisma, which had Hunter Biden on its board.
Ukraine's top prosecutor has pledged to investigate cases linked to a company connected to US presidential hopeful Joe Biden. AP/AAP
Joe Biden was vice-president at the time. The investigation was cancelled in 2016.
"We will look through all the proceedings which were either stopped or split off," said prosecutor Ruslan Ryaboshapka in Kiev today.
Some 15 cases would be examined to see whether any had not proceeded according to the law, he said.
Ruslan Ryaboshapka said the re-opened investigation would be looking into potentially unlawful business dealings. AP/AAP
He denied all claims that the prosecutor's office had been influenced by the president.
Trump is facing an impeachment inquiry in Congress over his contacts with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The inquiry launched by the opposition Democrats - Biden's party - has put enormous political pressure on Trump.
President Donald Trump is facing an impeachment inquiry in Congress over his contacts with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. AP/AAP
Democratic leaders of three congressional committees yesterday called Trump's actions "unethical, unpatriotic and wrong".
The committees have handed a subpoena to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, currently on a tour of Europe, with a deadline of today.
Similarly, the White House is due to face a subpoena today if it does not hand over documents to lawmakers.
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