WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, released the following joint statement regarding the disruption of a high-level corruption investigation in Ukraine, calling on the government to ensure that combating corruption continues to be a high priority:

“We are deeply concerned over recent reports of the Ukrainian prosecutor general’s interference with a high-level corruption investigation by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau, including the arrest of its detectives and the seizure of sensitive files.  We urge the Ukrainian government to support the efforts of Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies and to refrain from further interference with ongoing investigations.  The elimination of corruption at all levels of public life is critical to Ukraine’s security, stability and prosperity.”

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