Zelensky backtracks on controversial anti-corruption bill
Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a controversial bill placing independent anti-corruption agencies under the control of the prosecutor general, sparking widespread protests and international condemnation. Though the law aimed to curb Russian influence and speed up stalled investigations, critics saw it as a step back toward corruption. Under intense pressure, Zelensky quickly introduced a new bill to restore and even strengthen the agencies’ independence. While that legislation still awaits a vote, the swift response underscores Ukraine’s growing democratic…
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