In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on July 24, 2025, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on as he attends a meeting with journalists in Kyiv, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. HANDOUT / AFP
The president of the European Commission urged Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, July 27, to preserve the independence of anti-corruption organizations, after a row last week over Kyiv's move to curb their powers. Ursula von der Leyen said she had held good talks with the leader of Ukraine, a country she said had "already achieved a lot on its European path."
"It must build on these solid foundations and preserve independent anti-corruption bodies, which are cornerstones of Ukraine's rule of law," she added in a post on X. Ukraine sparked a firestorm of criticism on Tuesday after its parliament voted to revoke the autonomy of two anti-corruption agencies.
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