Ukraine is often referred to as a state that is run by oligarchs. Indeed, much of the political chaos that bewilders observers of the country is caused precisely by oligarchic control over Ukraine’s economic and political life. In order for Ukraine to progress as a democracy, this has to change. And so many people ask, “why can’t Ukraine just get rid of the oligarchs?” We investigate precisely this question.
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Olena Makarenko: Why can’t Ukraine just get rid of its oligarchs?
President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with businessmen and oligarchs at the Presidential Office on March 16, 2020. Zelensky's press service reported that the president asked his visitors to contribute financially to the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
