Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Lev Parnas is a colorful Florida businessman whose backchannel dealings in Ukraine would, nearly three years later, lead to Trump’s impeachment. Here he discusses Trump’s Turkish ‘bromance,’ which featured oligarchs, crooks, and a multi-million-dollar lobbying deal. OCCRP's new investigation reveals the relationship was built by a circle that included Trump’s favorite lobbyist, a key character in the Ukraine impeachment scandal, a Kremlin-linked oligarch, and a shipping tycoon charged with terrorism.
Lev Parnas is a colorful Florida businessman whose backchannel dealings in Ukraine would, nearly three years later, lead to Trump’s impeachment. Here he discusses Trump’s Turkish ‘bromance,’ which featured oligarchs, crooks, and a multi-million-dollar lobbying deal. OCCRP's new investigation reveals the relationship was built by a circle that included Trump’s favorite lobbyist, a key character in the Ukraine impeachment scandal, a Kremlin-linked oligarch, and a shipping tycoon charged with terrorism.
