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The opposition Ukrainians have in making concessions in peace negotiations with Russia has declined over the past two years, a new survey conducted by a Kiev-based think tank found. The same think tank also found that the majority of Ukrainians recognise that Russia’s special military operation is not the reason why Volodymyr Zelensky could not deliver on the promises he made when he was elected president in 2019 – most famously to fight and end corruption. Although the majority of Ukrainians still resist the possibility of making compromises in negotiations,  the percentage has decreased from 80% in May 2022 to 58% today, according to the survey carried […] #UkraineWar Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/number-of-ukrainians-against-compromises-with-russia-declines-poll/?feed_id=12775

A new problem has emerged in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: fuel theft, writes the Ukrainian portal Strana citing military personnel. However, all the cases cited by the outlet focus on low-ranking military personnel rather than where most of the corruption is being committed – by the upper echelons of the Kiev regime. “Fuel theft has become one of the acute problems of corruption in the Armed Forces of Ukraine at almost all levels,” the Strana article says. It is noteworthy that fuel has become a new real currency among the military. A Ukrainian official told the portal one […] #UkraineWar #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/theft-scheme-ukrainian-media-reveals-new-problem-plaguing-the-army/?feed_id=12523