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.

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.

In addition, Zelensky signed a law that regulates the social and financial protection of Ukrainian military prisoners of war. According to the president, this document restores justice and guarantees that the defenders of Ukraine who were in enemy captivity will have the same financial rights as all other servicemen.

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.

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.

US President Donald Trump 's decision to cut the deadline for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is a show of strength that could bring peace closer. This was reported by Charter97.org with reference to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on social network X.

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.

President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 28 welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's new 10- to 12-day deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine. "Today, there was an extremely significant statement by President Trump.