FBI Said to Probe Ukraine Corruption With Possible Manafort Link

  • Ukrainian investigation looking at former president Yanukovych
  • U.S. is assisting Ukrainian officials with the inquiry
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The FBI is aiding an investigation by Ukraine into possible corruption by its former president, a probe that includes a company controlled by Donald Trump’s ex-campaign chief Paul Manafort, according to a U.S. official.

The assistance, which is a joint effort between the FBI, State Department and Justice Department, is examining alleged corruption of the former government led by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.