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Ukraine corruption under scrutiny at EU summit Ukraine urged by EU to tackle corruption
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Ukraine's record on tackling corruption is due to come under scrutiny at a meeting of EU leaders on Thursday. Ukraine's record on tackling corruption is due to come under scrutiny at a meeting with EU leaders on Thursday.
European officials have urged Ukraine to clamp down on corruption and to carry out other reforms since 2014. EU officials have been urging Ukraine since 2014 to clamp down on corruption and to carry out other reforms.
But critics say not enough has changed, and President Petro Poroshenko has been accused of backing corrupt officials.But critics say not enough has changed, and President Petro Poroshenko has been accused of backing corrupt officials.
The Brussels talks will focus on how reforms are progressing, with the promise of visa-free travel for Ukrainians on the table. The Brussels talks with senior EU officials will focus on the progress of reforms, with the promise of visa-free travel for Ukrainians on the table.
But Ukraine hopes another matter - Russia's role on Ukrainian territory - will take priority at the meeting.But Ukraine hopes another matter - Russia's role on Ukrainian territory - will take priority at the meeting.
How bad is the corruption problem?How bad is the corruption problem?
Perception of corruption is worse in Ukraine than in Russia, according to Transparency International.Perception of corruption is worse in Ukraine than in Russia, according to Transparency International.
The BBC's Tom Burridge, in Kiev, says some anti-corruption campaigners are "scathing" in their criticism of President Poroshenko. They have accused powerful and very wealthy individuals, sometimes linked to the president, of limiting reform to protect their own interests, he adds.The BBC's Tom Burridge, in Kiev, says some anti-corruption campaigners are "scathing" in their criticism of President Poroshenko. They have accused powerful and very wealthy individuals, sometimes linked to the president, of limiting reform to protect their own interests, he adds.
Two weeks ago, the governor of the Odessa region, former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, resigned, accusing Mr Poroshenko of backing corrupt officials who, he said, were undermining his reform efforts in Odessa. Two weeks ago, the governor of the Odessa region, former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, resigned, accusing Mr Poroshenko of backing corrupt officials who, he said, were undermining his reform efforts in Odessa.
Days earlier, officials were forced to reveal their huge wealth - hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and collections of luxury items - under new anti-corruption rules.Days earlier, officials were forced to reveal their huge wealth - hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and collections of luxury items - under new anti-corruption rules.
In 2014, Ukraine's then-President Viktor Yanukovych was forced from power amid corruption allegations - his lavish estate, with Greek ruins and a replica galleon, was then revealed.In 2014, Ukraine's then-President Viktor Yanukovych was forced from power amid corruption allegations - his lavish estate, with Greek ruins and a replica galleon, was then revealed.
Last month, activists hung underwear outside parliament in protest - the word for "underwear" resembles that for "coward".
What is Ukraine doing about corruption?What is Ukraine doing about corruption?
Ukraine has created a new anti-corruption bureau, a new police force, new electronic systems for tendering government contracts, and a method for tracking the wealth of public officials and politicians.Ukraine has created a new anti-corruption bureau, a new police force, new electronic systems for tendering government contracts, and a method for tracking the wealth of public officials and politicians.
On Wednesday, a 23-year-old lawyer, Anna Kalynchuk, was appointed to lead the anti-corruption drive.On Wednesday, a 23-year-old lawyer, Anna Kalynchuk, was appointed to lead the anti-corruption drive.
Critics claim she lacks the proper experience, but others have welcomed new ideas to challenge older politicians.Critics claim she lacks the proper experience, but others have welcomed new ideas to challenge older politicians.
Days earlier, 24-year-old Anastasia Deyeva was appointed deputy interior minister one of the country's highest-ranking police and security positions.Days earlier, 24-year-old Anastasia Deyeva was appointed deputy interior minister one of the country's highest-ranking police and security positions.
What else is under discussion?What else is under discussion?
The seizure of territory by pro-Russian rebels in Donbass in south-eastern Ukraine remains a concern for the Kiev government, more than two years after the annexation of Crimea by Russia.The seizure of territory by pro-Russian rebels in Donbass in south-eastern Ukraine remains a concern for the Kiev government, more than two years after the annexation of Crimea by Russia.
"I think the focus must be on the situation in Donbass, on Russian aggression, on the extension of sanctions," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said before of the summit. "I think the focus must be on the situation in Donbass, on Russian aggression, on the extension of sanctions," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said before the summit.
He said Russia must be forced to honour peace agreements signed in early 2015.He said Russia must be forced to honour peace agreements signed in early 2015.
Kiev is also concerned about Donald Trump's praise of the Russian president during the US presidential campaign. Ukraine is also concerned about Donald Trump's praise of the Russian president during the US presidential campaign.
Mr Trump repeatedly talked about repairing relations with Russia, and criticised the United States' role in Ukraine.Mr Trump repeatedly talked about repairing relations with Russia, and criticised the United States' role in Ukraine.
His comments led some Ukrainians to fear a withdrawal of US support, or even the acceptance of the new status quo in Crimea by Mr Trump's White House.His comments led some Ukrainians to fear a withdrawal of US support, or even the acceptance of the new status quo in Crimea by Mr Trump's White House.