Subject: Re: Hunter Biden’s new job at a Ukrainian gas company is a problem for U.S. soft power from The Washington Post
From: "Andrew Schwartz" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 14:57:59 -0400

Don't know them.  You know who just popped into my mind?  APCO worldwide. Dan Glickman does some work with them and so does Tim Roemer.  One of my oldest friends (since 2nd grade) also works there.  They know a lot about Russia-Ukraine because they represent Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the guy who owned Yukos Oil who Putin threw in prison for 14 years.   APCO is a really solid firm and there are few people I respect more than Dan Glickman and Tim Roemer.   If you want I can ask my buddy Jon Gregory to get in touch with you.  

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> On May 15, 2014, at 12:41 PM, Hunter Biden <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> Thanks. Also what do you know/think about FTI Consulting? GPG couldn't do it- there focussed on "green" companies. 
> 
> RHB
> 202.333.1880
> 
>> On May 15, 2014, at 12:38 PM, Andrew Schwartz <[email-masked]> wrote:
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>> I know what you mean on Stanford.  They threw CSIS in with him once too and it was outrageous.  My feeling is let it die.  If it continues until next week or on Sunday shows (and I can discretely ask Schieffer's producer) then reevaluate.  If you do an op ed now you're going to give the story legs and TV will want you, ect.  But if this nonsense continues, it's a good idea to tell it in your words.  
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>>> On May 15, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Hunter Biden <[email-masked]> wrote:
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>>> So you think it makes sense for me to write some sort of op/ed explaining my role as an independent director with no equity interest in the company. The objective would be to clarify that I don't "work" for Burisma and that I don't stand to gain anything as I am not an equity shareholder in the company. And that my decision to join the board was made in the context of lending support and "western" corporate governance standards to a vital Ukrainian company and industry under siege from pro- Putin/ Russian forces.  Basically play off of this reporting:
>>> "The announcement comes as Ukraine and the U.S. are looking to decrease Ukraine's reliance on Russian energy amid threats from Moscow to cut Ukraine off if it doesn't pay massive debts. Western countries believe Russia would have less leverage in the crisis with Ukraine if Europe was less dependent on Russian gas."
>>> 
>>> My instinct is always to do less and let the issue die a natural death , but at the same time I hate letting untruths stand (like WSJ report that I was in business w/ Alan Stanford- a complete fabrication). 
>>> 
>>> RHB
>>> 202.333.1880
>>> 
>>>> On May 15, 2014, at 8:48 AM, Andrew Schwartz <[email-masked]> wrote:
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>>>> I think this kind of ridiculous speculation will hopefully fizzle out today.  The Sloan quote is the main point which she makes well--how can anyone work anywhere?
>>>> http://wapo.st/1qDRXZp
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