Poland to ask Germany for sign off on sending tanks to Ukraine
PBS NewsHourMAR 23 2023
Ukraine has a history of corruption, evident in the fact that it came 122 out of 180 countries in Transparency International's 2021 rankings of corrupt states. However, the European Union has emphasized that cleaning up corruption is a key stipulation if Ukraine wants to join the bloc. Zelenskyy is taking effective action to meet that demand, with a view to fostering closer ties with the rest of Europe and protecting Ukraine's political and military security.
Kyiv has been keen to show the European Union that it's been rooting out corruption in the country. However, today's developments will strike severe blows to Ukraine's reputation among EU officials. The perception of Kyiv's commitment to the application process, along with those of Ukraine's overall EU aspirations in general, have been damaged by these reports.