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You could make Switzerland out of Ukraine with that money – former Ukrainian PM

  • Independent News Roundup By Independent News Roundup
  • Jan 17, 2026

Ukraine is once again at the center of a major corruption scandal, with former Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko accused of bribing members of parliament to secure votes.

In this exclusive interview, former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov explains how corruption became systemic, why Western aid failed to rebuild Ukraine, and how foreign-backed institutions operate outside democratic accountability.


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