Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faced months of U.S. pressure to drum up a very particular corruption investigation. Zelensky repeatedly responded vaguely, to the clear frustration of President Donald Trump’s circle, that he is committed to investigating corruption.
Zelensky’s efforts to retool his country’s law enforcement are now taking form, with Ukrainians watching whether the latest anti-corruption drive will fare better than the largely failed efforts over three decades. From Trump’s vantage point, the moves may reinvigorate a line of investigation he’s dearly sought, touching on Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma — while also spurring a look into areas he might prefer left unexplored.
