politics
February 25, 2026
Ukraine corruption on par with rest of Europe
Vladimir Zelensky has dismissed claims that Ukraine is more corrupt than European states, stating Kiev is doing a “great job” fighting graft
TL;DR
- President Zelensky claims Ukraine's corruption levels are comparable to other European countries and dismisses contrary suggestions as lies.
- He stated that Ukraine is fighting corruption and doing a 'great job'.
- Recent scandals in Kiev include a $100 million kickback scheme involving state nuclear operator Energoatom and an alleged vote-rigging scheme involving over 40 MPs.
- The EU approved a €90 billion loan package to Kiev in December, despite the scandals.
- Russia and Hungary have criticized the EU for overlooking corruption in Ukraine.
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