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Hunter Biden to Ukraine gas board
Politico // Lucy McCalmont
May 13, 2014 12:47 PM EDT

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Hunter Biden, the younger son of Vice President Joe Biden, will be joining =
Ukraine=E2=80=99s largest private gas producer, the company announced in a =
statement

=E2=80=9CThe company=E2=80=99s strategy is aimed at the strongest concentra=
tion of professional staff and the introduction of best corporate practices=
, and we=E2=80=99re delighted that Mr. Biden is joining us to help us achie=
ve these goals,=E2=80=9D Alan Apter, Burisma Holdings=E2=80=99 chairman of =
the board of directors, said <http://burisma.com/hunter-biden-joins-the-tea=
m-of-burisma-holdings/>  in a statement, which was reported <http://www.the=
moscowtimes.com/business/article/son-of-us-vice-president-biden-joins-ukrai=
ne-gas-company/500062.html>  by The Moscow Times on Tuesday.

Biden, joining the board, will be in charge of the legal unit, the company =
said and will provide support for Burisma Holdings =E2=80=9Camong internati=
onal organizations.=E2=80=9D

Biden said the company will help strengthen Ukraine=E2=80=99s economy.

=E2=80=9CBurisma=E2=80=99s track record of innovations and industry leaders=
hip in the field of natural gas means that it can be a strong driver of a s=
trong economy in Ukraine,=E2=80=9D Biden said in a statement. =E2=80=9CAs a=
 new member of the Board, I believe that my assistance in consulting the Co=
mpany on matters of transparency, corporate governance and responsibility, =
international expansion and other priorities will contribute to the economy=
 and benefit the people of Ukraine.=E2=80=9D

The country has faced rising tensions with Russia and on Monday, White Hous=
e Press Secretary Jay Carney said the U.S. would not recognize a referendum=
 held Sunday in Eastern Ukraine aiming for self-rule in the region, calling=
 it =E2=80=9Cillegal=E2=80=9D under Ukrainian law.

Vice President Biden also expressed support for Ukraine, when he visited th=
e country in April and slammed Russia for its role in the annexation of Cri=
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