2 Oct, 2023 12:09
US issues corruption ultimatum to Ukraine – MP
Washington has demanded that Kiev go at least 45 days without a scandal, according to lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak
Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak has claimed that his country has been given a “yellow card” for corruption by the US and must take action to avoid receiving a second one.
Writing on his Telegram channel on Monday, Zheleznyak acknowledged that Ukraine has serious corruption problems and said it must now be “holier than the Pope” if it wants to receive continued US assistance.
The MP further argued that Ukraine has become a “hostage” of US domestic politics. However, he insisted that Kiev must still press Washington to set aside funding for it in the government budget, which is set to be agreed upon within the next six weeks as part of the deal reached by US lawmakers on Saturday night.
Writing on his Telegram channel on Monday, Zheleznyak acknowledged that Ukraine has serious corruption problems and said it must now be “holier than the Pope” if it wants to receive continued US assistance.
The MP further argued that Ukraine has become a “hostage” of US domestic politics. However, he insisted that Kiev must still press Washington to set aside funding for it in the government budget, which is set to be agreed upon within the next six weeks as part of the deal reached by US lawmakers on Saturday night.
“The main complaint against us is corruption,” the Ukrainian MP pointed out. “We must spend these 45 days without A SINGLE major corruption scandal. As far as I know, this is exactly what our representatives were told when they visited [the US]. No nonsense or pretentiousness.”
- Zheleznyak stated that Ukrainian authorities must demonstrate their resolve in fighting corruption and should crack down on the biggest offenders, regardless of how “important” they may be to the president.
- Without providing names, Zheleznyak claimed there is a specific list of people who have become symbols of corruption in Ukraine and have been “cheating” international partners.
“Either they go to hell, or we get assistance. The choice is obvious,” the MP wrote. He added that the international community pays particular attention to state-owned enterprises, reconstruction, military procurement, customs, and law enforcement in Ukraine.
The leading figures in all these areas are “stupid corruptors” and should immediately be removed to preempt potential corruption scandals, Zheleznyak claimed.
The leading figures in all these areas are “stupid corruptors” and should immediately be removed to preempt potential corruption scandals, Zheleznyak claimed.
Elsewhere, fellow Ukrainian MP Aleksey Goncharenko has suggested that Kiev needs to be more proactive in attempting to secure funds from Washington. According to the lawmaker, Ukraine should dispatch permanent delegations to the US Congress, send MPs to every US state to “convince” Americans of the need to support Ukraine, and even pledge to join any future military campaigns launched by Washington.
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US government ‘seriously concerned’ about corruption in Ukraine – Politico
Washington wants Kiev cleaned up and ready for foreign investment, according to a confidential report US President Joe Biden (R) speaks during a news conference with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the White House in Washington DC, December 21, 2022 © AP / Andrew Harnik
The American government is more concerned about the level of corruption in Ukraine than it publicly admits, according to a sensitive document seen by Politico. Per the document, US policymakers fear that Western nations would withdraw their support for Kiev if the problem is not solved
Quietly published by the US State Department in August, the ‘Integrated Country Strategy’ for Ukraine sets out Washington’s long-term goals in the country. A public version makes several references to corruption, recommending that Kiev “slay the corruption dragon once and for all,” in order to speed up Ukraine’s accession to NATO and make the country more attractive for Western investors when the conflict eventually ends.
A longer version of the document went unpublished, however, Politico reported on Monday. According to the report, the “sensitive but not classified” version runs three times as long, and is more blunt in its assessment of the situation in Ukraine.
“Perceptions of high-level corruption” could “undermine the Ukrainian public’s and foreign leaders’ confidence in the war-time government,” the extended version reportedly states.
The American government is more concerned about the level of corruption in Ukraine than it publicly admits, according to a sensitive document seen by Politico. Per the document, US policymakers fear that Western nations would withdraw their support for Kiev if the problem is not solved
Quietly published by the US State Department in August, the ‘Integrated Country Strategy’ for Ukraine sets out Washington’s long-term goals in the country. A public version makes several references to corruption, recommending that Kiev “slay the corruption dragon once and for all,” in order to speed up Ukraine’s accession to NATO and make the country more attractive for Western investors when the conflict eventually ends.
A longer version of the document went unpublished, however, Politico reported on Monday. According to the report, the “sensitive but not classified” version runs three times as long, and is more blunt in its assessment of the situation in Ukraine.
“Perceptions of high-level corruption” could “undermine the Ukrainian public’s and foreign leaders’ confidence in the war-time government,” the extended version reportedly states.
REFERENCE December 2022
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Ukrainian Lawmakers Approve Amended Bill On Asset Declarations
Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak wrote on Telegram on September 20 that parliament passed an amended bill on asset declarations after a previous text passed by the Verkhovna Rada in early September was vetoed by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
- The veto came amid a struggle by the Ukrainian government to clamp down on corruption and assure allies that it’s committed to fighting graft.
- The original approved bill included a loophole that would keep the disclosures closed to the public for one year.
- Zelenskiy said such declarations should be public “immediately, not in a year.”
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