The Ukrainian parliament on July 22 approved amendments that effectively destroy the independence of Ukraine’s two key anti-corruption institutions, according to opposition lawmakers and watchdogs.

The legislation grants the prosecutor general new powers over investigations led by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and cases led by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO).

The step comes as Ukrainian authorities ramp up pressure against the two agencies established as part of the anti-graft reforms after the EuroMaidan Revolution.

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    3 days ago

    Yeah, of course. I hope you also agree that it’s problematic that the US is interfering in democratic societies, I just don’t see how it’s relevant in this context.

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      that the US is interfering in democratic societies, I just don’t see how it’s relevant in this context.

      Yeah, it is also bad if the US is interfering in democratic societies, but it’s irrelevant in this context. I agree. Don’t know why you bring it up.