Oleksandr Onyshchenko is suspected of stealing around 3 billion hryvnia from state funds.
Ukrainian MP Accused Of Corruption Is Stripped Of Immunity But Has Fled To Moscow
July 5, 2016
Tag: Corruption
Ukrainian PM Confident His Country Will Join European Union Within 10 Years
July 1, 2016
Volodymyr Groysman was also critical of the British decision to leave the EU
Masked Men Torch Home Of Man Who Publicly Complained About Chechen Authorities
May 13, 2016
After making a video appeal, condemning the Chechen authorities for misappropriating funds and failing to rebuild his war-torn village, Ramazan Dzhalaldinov was forced to flee the republic and his home has now been torched.
Rada Votes To Allow Yuriy Lutsenko To Become Prosecutor General Despite Lacking Law Degree
May 12, 2016
The Rada has passed a bill allowing President Poroshenko’s ally Yuriy Lutsenko to be nominated for the post of Prosecutor General despite lacking a law degree. In addition, Ihor Kononenko, against whom there are widespread accusations of corruption, has been reinstated as the deputy chairman of Poroshenko’s political party.
A New Corruption Scandal Rocks Poroshenko Administration After Release Of “Panama Papers”
April 4, 2016
Ukraine Day 777 – Live Updates: Poroshenko responds to “Panama Papers,” two Ukrainian soldiers captured.
Panama Papers Reveal Trail Of Money Circling President Putin
LIVE UPDATES: A vast trove of documents have been leaked from a Panama-based offshore services firm, revealing a large network of schemes involving Russian officials and close associates of President Vladimir Putin. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic […]
Day 771: Prosecutor General Shokin Dismissed At Last, But Sacks Reformist Deputy In Final Hours
March 29, 2016
LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlin’s Dirty War in Ukraine 1 Ukrainian Soldier Dies in Accident; 6 Wounded in Combat; Avdeyevka Remains ‘Most Intense’ Area 2016-03-29 14:59:42 A Ukrainian soldier died in a traffic […]
Day 760: Putin Visits Occupied Crimea On Anniversary Of Annexation
March 18, 2016
LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlin’s Dirty War in Ukraine Radio Polsha Publishes Full ‘Savchenko List’ 2016-03-18 16:29:45 Radio Polsha has obtained a copy of the so-called ‘Savchenko List’ containing the names of Russian […]
The Daily Vertical: Ukraine’s Moment Of Truth
March 8, 2016
The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday. Viewers can suggest topics via Twitter @PowerVertical or on the Power Vertical Facebook page. A transcript of today’s Daily Vertical can be found here.
European Court Of Human Rights Rules In Favour Of Navalny And Ofitserov Over Kirovles Conviction
February 23, 2016
LIVE UPDATES: The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the 2013 conviction of Alexey Navalny and Pyotr Ofitserov constituted a violation of their rights to a fair trial under the European Convention on Human Rights. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the […]