Russia, Ukraine and Zelensky
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Measures to strip Ukrainian's anti-corruption institutions of power were a mistake. Now, Zelensky must restore trust.
The European Commission slashed nearly €1.5 billion in aid and warned that Kyiv’s EU future depends on shielding anti-corruption bodies investigating the president’s inner circle.
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Kyiv Independent on MSN'Peace through strength is possible' — Zelensky welcomes Trump's new Ukraine peace deal deadline"Indeed, peace is possible if we act strongly and decisively, and we have repeatedly said — and all partners know this — that sanctions are a key element. Russia factors in the sanctions, factors in such losses,
The escalation of the conflict within the oligarchy and the protests come amidst an intense political crisis and growing social discontent.
Ukraine’s president ran on a promise to clean things up, but critics say his government is cracking down on anti-corruption activists, critics and agencies.
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The policy reversal follows Ukraine's parliament passing a law that subordinates the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) to the Prosecutor General.
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Trump withdrew from the fight against kleptocracy, and other countries have absorbed that fact.
The National Anticorruption Bureau of Ukraine has long been a battleground in Ukrainian politics, where graft is rife.
Facing growing pressure amid nationwide protests, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine backtracked on controversial legislation that would have weakened the country’s independent anticorruption institutions.
Following a backlash over a controversial anti-corruption law in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron and his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky discussed their commitment to democratic principles and the independence of anti-corruption institutions.