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Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky Must Stand Up to Corruption

Measures to strip Ukrainian's anti-corruption institutions of power were a mistake. Now, Zelensky must restore trust.

Zelensky speaks with Macron, von der Leyen, discusses anti-corruption, defense, EU integration

President Zelensky held separate phone calls with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula ...

E.U. Cuts Aid to Ukraine Over Corruption Concerns

The $1.7 billion reduction capped a tough week for President Volodymyr Zelensky as he deals with Ukraine’s governance issues.

Zelensky Went Soft on Corruption Because the U.S. Did

Despite the ongoing war, Ukrainians swamped the streets of Kyiv in protest of their president’s betrayal of democracy, ...

Under Pressure Zelensky Back Tracks, Seeks Soldier Pay Boost

The policy reversal follows Ukraine's parliament passing a law that subordinates the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) ...

Zelensky’s Government Takes Aim at Corruption Fighters

Ukraine’s president ran on a promise to clean things up, but critics say his government is cracking down on anti-corruption ...

Zelensky’s Corruption Blunder

Ukrainians hit the streets to protest a new law that grants the president control over investigations.

Zelensky Learned the Wrong Lesson From Trump

Trump withdrew from the fight against kleptocracy, and other countries have absorbed that fact.