Ukraine: Warum der Kampf gegen die Korruption in Kiew nicht vorankommt
Präsident Selenskyj muss regelmäßig führende Mitarbeiter wegen Korruptionsvorwürfen entlassen. Die Europäer erhöhen nun den Druck. Kommende Woche steht eine entscheidende Abstimmung an.
In the Ukrainian capital, Kiew, and Berlin, corruption scandals continue to stall progress in the fight against corruption. Last year, Andrij Jermak, the allegedly untouchable chief of staff of President Volodymyr Zelenskyj, resigned over alleged involvement in shady business dealings. This marked a turning point, with many Ukrainians hoping for a fresh start.
Zelenskyj reshuffled his leadership team multiple times, yet the issues persisted. In the summer, Ukrainian Ambassador to Washington Olha Stefanischyna was sacked amid corruption investigations. The deputy head of the presidential office, Iryna Mudra, was placed under arrest on money laundering charges. Finally, Prosecutor General Ruslan Krawtschenko was dismissed for allegedly covering up a large-scale fraud scheme involving call centers.
The EU Commission watches these headlines with concern, as it regularly transfers billions of dollars to Kyiv. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit this weekend included the topic of anti-corruption efforts in talks with Zelenskyj. Every corruption case provides impetus for domestic critics warning of misappropriation of funds. Additionally, Brussels has tied the disbursement of a 90 billion euro aid loan to new anti-corruption laws, but some of these reforms are still stuck in Ukraine's parliament.
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