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The $1.7 billion reduction capped a tough week for President Volodymyr Zelensky as he deals with Ukraine’s governance issues.
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Opponents of a new law in Ukraine, which they claim undermines anti-corruption watchdogs, have called for a third day of protests
Ukrainians are protesting after the passage of a controversial bill increasing oversight of two anti-corruption agencies. The move has the potential to impact the country's bid to join the E.U.
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Ukrainska Pravda on MSNProtests in Kyiv enter sixth day over bill concerning independence of anti-corruption agencies – photosProtests against the draft bill limiting the powers of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have continued for the sixth day in a row near the Franko Theatre in the centre of Kyiv.
A law curbing the independence of anti-graft agencies triggered the first street protests of the war and rare rebukes from European allies.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday urged national unity as demonstrators took to the streets of more than a dozen cities nationwide.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Thursday that he has sent a bill to the country's parliament, Verkhovna Rada, aimed at restoring the independence of anti-corruption agencies.
"Ukraine has already achieved a lot on its European path. It must build on these solid foundations and preserve independent anti-corruption bodies, which are cornerstones of Ukraine's rule of law," von der Leyen said in a post on X after a call with Zelenskiy.