Tag: oligarchs

Oligarchs' Taxes Forgiven? How the Rada and the President Pushed Through the Relaxation of Anti-Offshore Legislation

BEB, Bureau of Economic Security, taxes, business, finance

The case of Nazariy Gusakov and the taxes of Ukrainian oligarchs. These two concepts seem to have nothing in common. However, they are united by a scheme that attempted to abolish the independence of anti-corruption agencies, writes EP. How? What were the oligarchs forgiven? At the end of June, the Verkhovna Rada passed a bill that regulates the possibility of centralized procurement of medicines…

Oligarchs, Parties, and Elections: Why the "Servants of the People" Have Ruined Zelenskyy's Idee Fixe

The idea of ​​complicating the legalization of oligarchic party funding through fake sponsors has greatly displeased parliamentary "Servants of the People," reports DS. A legislative war has erupted between the Cabinet of Ministers and the leadership of the Servant of the People party. The point is that the government, fulfilling Volodymyr Zelenskyy's promises, has drafted a bill eliminating shady schemes...

The Cabinet of Ministers approved an "anti-oligarchic package" of four bills developed by the NAPC.

Ukraine has created a commission to audit the losses inflicted on Russia.

The bills in question are aimed at reducing oligarchic influence on political parties and elections, SUD reports. The Cabinet of Ministers approved an "anti-oligarchic package" of four bills developed and submitted to the Government by the National Agency for Corruption Prevention, according to the NAPC. The bills in question are aimed at reducing oligarchic influence on political parties and elections: "On Amendments..."

How the Oligarchs Used "Putin, Come! You Are Our Savior"

Kuchma and Yanukovych's experience hasn't taught us anything. Why do the "servants" need a new war with the media?

Today, our parliament is rejoicing—the Rada has passed all the laws recommended by the European Commission for Kyiv's approval. This emotion is premature for at least two reasons, writes Ukrrudprom. How the oligarchs supported it. First, Ukraine has made a clear commitment to the EU to adopt an anti-oligarchic law. But over the past six months, the authorities have clearly...

How the oligarchy formed in Ukraine

Data from the Center for Economic Strategy's report "Oligarchic Ukrainian Capital." Oligarchs play a significant role in Ukraine's economy. As of early 2021, they owned 36 of the 100 largest enterprises in Ukraine. They control businesses from which other businesses and private consumers purchase goods, such as electricity, natural gas, and fuel. They buy businesses…

Zelensky plays "Highlander" with oligarchs

Despite the Minister of Justice's rants that the oligarch bill has been put on hold, we are witnessing systematic pressure on the most prominent members of the "richest Ukrainians" social group. It turns out that even without a relevant law, the state has ample legal leverage to relieve them of the burdens of property ownership. If this continues, then in…

It's too early to rejoice: how will the Ukrainian-style "dispossession" of oligarchs end?

By decision of the Ukrainian authorities, the enterprises Ukrnafta, Ukrtatnafta, Motor Sich, AvtoKrAZ, and Zaporizhtransformator are being transferred to state ownership until the end of the war to meet the needs of the army and the rear. These assets may subsequently revert to the oligarchs who owned them before nationalization. However, given that each…

Danilov: Oligarchic clans currently have no influence on Ukrainian politics

Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov believes that oligarchic clans currently have no influence on Ukrainian politics, reports UP. Source: Danilov in an interview with Wirtualna Polska, translation provided by the Office of the National Security and Defense Council. Details: The publication's journalists inquired when we would learn the final list of Ukrainian oligarchs. Danilov admitted...

To prevent oligarchs from taking over media: How the Ministry of Justice will now check the reputations of buyers

Kuchma and Yanukovych's experience hasn't taught us anything. Why do the "servants" need a new war with the media?

The Ministry of Justice now has the authority to check the business reputation of new owners of any media outlet. This is necessary to monitor who oligarchs are handing over their media to in an attempt to shed their status. Vadim Misky, program director of "Detector Media," told Channel 24 this. According to him, all this is happening...