It’s true that Ukraine’s oligarchs corrupted the Ukrainian state and undermined effective reform and development, preventing it from escaping from its post-Soviet stagnation. But they were also a key protective mechanism against anyone else usurping power.
The Russian invasion has taken a toll on Ukrainian metalworks the country's second-largest industry and there's still no deal to ship iron and steel products to customers.
The Russian invasion has taken a toll on Ukrainian metalworks the country s second-largest industry and there s still no deal to ship iron and steel products to customers.