Can Ukraine Forgive President Zelensky?
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Can Ukraine forgive president Zelensky?
The damage to president Zelensky's image in Ukraine – and abroad – may now be beyond repair
For the first time since the Russian invasion of 2022, large-scale protests flooded the streets of Kiev this week.The immediate motive was the decision of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to sign a new law - passed by Parliament - subordinating anti-corruption agencies to the office of the Attorney General, a position appointed directly by the President.According to the political media, Zelensky's decision would be part of a greater effort…
Kiev is facing its most serious internal political crisis since the start of the war — while Ukraine is under increasing military and economic pressure, a growing wave of protests and criticism from the West is opening a front against President Volodymyr Zelensky himself.
Ever since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, President Zelensky has shown surprisingly good judgment and perseverance. The major protests following the decision to reduce the independence of anti-corruption agencies are the first sign that even Zelensky seems capable of going seriously wrong.
"We, as partners of Ukraine, must be very careful to ensure that these laws are not abused against businessmen or people who do not fall under these laws." It was under pressure from Western allies and the Ukrainian public that Zelensky finally promised to negotiate a remedy by submitting another law that would restore the independence of both institutions. Since the Revolution of Dignity - Euromaidan - the influence of the oligarchs in Ukraine …
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