U.S. diplomats describe Ukraine as a kleptocracy, a government whose corrupt leaders use their political power to steal the wealth of the people. It is the second most corrupt country in Europe. Russia is the first. the average size of the bribe increased in both Russia and Ukraine. If you want to give money to Ukraine, don’t. Head to your psychiatrist.
In Ukraine the phrase “earn everything ourselves”, is a euphemism for taking bribes. Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index – the most widely used indicator of corruption worldwide – rates Ukraine 142nd in the world, alongside Uganda. In the latest ranking, it fell behind Nigeria. Officials from the general prosecutor’s office, who were interviewed by Reuters, claimed that between 2010 and 2014, officials were stealing a fifth of the country’s national output every year.
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