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Ukraine's parliament considers restoring power of anti-graft agencies

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Ukrainian lawmakers are expected to consider a bill restoring the independence of the country's two main anti-corruption agencies, aiming to defuse a political crisis that has shaken faith in President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's wartime leadership.

Breakdown
  • Ukrainian lawmakers are debating a bill to restore anti-corruption agency independence.
  • Recent legislation placed NABU and SAPO under presidential authority, sparking major protests. 11s
  • European powers warned that weakening these agencies could affect Ukraine's EU membership bid. 51s
  • President Zelensky has introduced a new bill to reverse the controversial law. 1m 17s
  • Protesters continue to pressure lawmakers as investigations into parliament members persist. 1m 43s
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