European Commission Report Contradicts Biden Claim on Ukraine Prosecutor

The European Commission praised Ukraine’s Prosecutor-General Viktor Shokin in a 2015 report, contrary to Biden's claim that Europe wanted him ousted.
The report said Shokin made "noteworthy progress" fighting corruption and urged Ukraine to ensure his new anti-corruption offices were operational.
At the same time, an EU commissioner publicly praised Ukraine's "enormous progress" on reforms under Shokin.
Internal State Department memos show officials recommended loan guarantees to Ukraine, indicating adequate anti-corruption progress under Shokin.
In contrast to claims Shokin was universally seen as corrupt, a Carnegie Endowment report singled out his office as most active on reforms.

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