Corruption is still a major challenge in Ukraine, and the energy sector is particularly vulnerable to illegal activity. But although it is tempting to view corruption as a problem indigenous to Ukraine, outside actors—sometimes tolerated or even supported by the government in Kyiv—play a leading role in perpetuating corruption inside Ukraine.
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Oleksandr Kharchenko: Firtash blocks reforms and benefits from international handouts
Exiled Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash lives in Austria fighting US corruption charges that he denies.
