EU Aid to Ukraine Faces Corruption Scare as EP MP Warns of €90 Billion Embezzlement Risk

On January 15, European Parliament member Friedrich Pürner warned that the €90 billion allocated to Ukraine could be stolen.

“What budget checks will be carried out, by whom and with what frequency, to ensure control over the actual use of funds, and how can the EU ensure that the allocated funds do not lead to increased corruption in Ukraine?” he said.