Former Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko was detained while attempting to leave the country, according to authorities, as reported by BBC World. Galushchenko, who was implicated in an alleged corruption scandal, was apprehended on a train. Meanwhile, in the United States, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie expressed his disapproval of Attorney General Pam Bondi's conduct regarding the Department of Justice's release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, as detailed by ABC News. The Trump administration is also considering granting refugee status to a protester who burned a Quran in London, as reported by Fox News, and U.S. embassies are soliciting donations for lavish Fourth of July celebrations, as noted by the NY Times.
Galushchenko was forced out of his government role last year after being named in a corruption scandal. He was reportedly attempting to leave Ukraine, but the destination of his travel is unknown. The scandal involved an alleged 100 million (75 million) embezzlement scheme in November, threatening to impact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's government.
Rep. Massie, speaking on ABC News' "This Week," stated he did not have confidence in Attorney General Bondi. "I don't think she did very well," Massie said, adding that Bondi "came with a book full of insults, one for each congressperson. She obviously had one for me." Massie also suggested Bondi lacked confidence in herself.
The Trump administration is weighing involvement in the case of Hamit Coskun, a protester who was fined for burning a Quran outside the Turkish Consulate in London. According to Fox News, officials are discussing granting Coskun refugee status if the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) wins its appeal. A senior U.S. administration official told The Telegraph the case is one of several the administration is considering.
In a separate development, U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide are actively seeking donations for Fourth of July celebrations. According to the NY Times, companies in Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore have been approached to contribute to these events. The American ambassador in Singapore pressed for donations at a dinner in one of the city-state's most expensive hotels.
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