Ukraine’s parliament passed a series of sweeping reforms of the country’s gas sector yesterday ahead of this weekend’s Orthodox Easter, raising hopes that the fight against entrenched corruption and the interests of powerful oligarchs is making sustained progress. The Financial Times:
Approved by a majority of almost two-thirds, the “natural gas market law” aims to boost competition and transparency in one of the most troubled sectors of Ukraine’s recession-battered and war-torn economy.
Described by one lawmaker as a “moment of truth” demonstrating parliament’s determination to break the longstanding hold of oligarchs over Ukraine’s politics and economy, the new law brings Ukraine’s gas …read more
Source: The American Interest
