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Why investigations against lawmakers do not threaten democracy in Ukraine

Ukraine is fighting two battles at once: resisting Russia's invasion and reforming its institutions to meet EU membership standards. When corruption investigations target sitting members of parliament, these two realities can appear contradictory. During wartime, prosecutions of lawmakers may seem to indicate institutional fragility. In fact, the opposite is true. Investigating MPs during wartime is not a threat to Ukrainian democracy — it is evidence that the rule of law is finally reaching

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses parliamentarians at the Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 16, 2024.
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