The prospect of Ukrainians gaining visa-free travel to the EU is fading, amid a bitter row over the introduction of a computer system for public officials to declare their interests. The measure was the final remaining condition set by the EU to allow visa waivers. The government put the system online on August 15, which was the agreed deadline.
But the state service for government communications (SSSCIP) refused to certify the system, saying technical problems mean that the system was incapable of properly protecting information.
