Zelensky backtracks on law over anti-corruption bodies
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Russia pummeled Ukraine overnight, killing 10 and injuring as many as 61 civilians, as strongman Vladimir Putin continued to try to make ground.
The policy reversal follows Ukraine's parliament passing a law that subordinates the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) to the Prosecutor General. Newsweek reached out to Zelensky's office via email for comment.
U.S. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal co-authored a bipartisan bill that would impose 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, gas, or uranium.
The President of Ukraine held a series of meetings, in particular, on preparing new legislative initiatives and strengthening international pressure on Russia. — Ukrinform.
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