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Member Of Ukraine Parliament: 'Weak Institutions' Created Corruption

Experts say it's corruption at all levels that has held Ukraine back from true progress.

Member Of Ukraine Parliament: 'Weak Institutions' Created Corruption

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Article by Alexandra Miller

January 28, 2020

Until 1991, Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union. Since its independence, it's considered itself the border between the east and west. Though it's a growing democracy, its communist past is still very real.

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