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Disgraced top prosecutor’s attack on anti-corruption bodies may trigger a political crisis

Ukraine’s disgraced Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko’s Sept. 14 revenge charges against the country’s top anti-corruption official could trigger a major political crisis if this becomes a full-on crackdown on anti-corruption institutions, analysts say. But everything depends on whether Kravchenko’s announcement of the charges was a desperate tantrum intended to save himself or part of a crackdown backed by President Volodymyr Zelensky’s administration. The charges against Semen Kryvonos, h

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky 'not sure' Russia wants to stop strikes on energy infrastructure

Key developments on Sept. 14: * Trump claims Ukraine, Russia agree to halt strikes on energy targets, Kyiv unaware of deal * Russian general involved in Donetsk offensives reportedly killed in Ukrainian strike * Russia using Belarusian LTE networks, relay stations for mass drone attacks on Ukraine, Kyiv says * Drone strikes near Polish border show Putin's 'desperation,' NATO's Rutte says U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Sept. 14 that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to halt strikes on

About Lithuania

Lithuania is a Baltic state covering 65,300 square kilometers (25,212 square miles) with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Lithuania’s capital is Vilnius. The country is one of the top providers of military aid to Ukraine in terms of percentage of GDP, with total aid exceeding 1.7 billion euros. Lithuania hosts Ukrainian refugees, supports sanctions against Russia, and advocates for Ukraine's NATO and EU membership.

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