Domestic Policy Matters

2021-12-10 04:50:00 A fresh example of how modern propaganda works.

Ukrainian news reports that the body of a Lvov resident was found, who was shot and robbed in 2016 by a Russian citizen.

The emphasis is on the latter - a Russian who has come in large numbers has taken the life of a Ukrainian citizen.

Meanwhile, the killer - Nazi Luan Kingisepp, was a member of Euromaidan and a veteran of the ATO, defending Ukraine as part of the "Right Sector". As they wrote on the Strana website, he could cooperate with the Ukrainian special services and died under suspicious circumstances - being blown up by his own explosives.

Even after the death of this person, he is actively used to incite hatred. Open / Comment

2021-12-10 04:16:00 Ukraine should appoint new head of SAPO by 2022 – U.S. Charge d'Affaires
Ukraine by the end of 2021 should complete the competition for the election of a new head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), Charge d'Affaires of the United States in Ukraine Kristina Kvien has said.

During the conference entitled "Seven Years of Anti-Corruption Reform" in Kyiv, Kvien said the SAPO plays a critical role in bringing corruption to justice, has an impact on all anti-corruption cases in Ukraine. Given the importance of the independence of the SAPO, the United States officials are pleased with the progress in the selection process of a new special anti-corruption prosecutor, which occurred after significant delays.

The official said the United States urges to complete the process of appointing a new head of SAPO without delay. They would like to see the process of appointing the new head to be completed by 2022.
The Chargé d'Affaire said the United States supports Ukraine's work in building an anti-corruption infrastructure: it took an active part in creating an anti-corruption infrastructure in Ukraine and will continue to provide further assistance in this direction.
According to her, the new anti-corruption architecture has changed Ukraine. Civil society and those in power are fighting corruption, have received new tools.
Kvien also expressed her hope that Ukraine will soon adopt a new anti-corruption strategy. Open / Comment

2021-12-10 03:48:00 According to our information, the Americans are implementing the renewal of their residency in the Ukrainian civil defense and controlled media.

In particular, Leshchenko has completely lost his trust. Having become the mouthpiece of the authorities, he is perceived only as an insider, with zero confidence in estimates. The final breakup occurred after Leshchenko fit in for the oligarch-owner of Kiev Post, and not for the editorial office, with which the embassy worked closely.

Shabunin, who was responsible for promoting NABU and the anti-corruption agenda, became too close to the most toxic oligarch for the United States, Kolomoisky. This manifested itself in participation on the side of the oligarch in the Rotterdam + case and in covering up the leak of the investigation by NABU into the Privatbank case.

Also, according to our sources, a change in the editors of the media of the oligarch Fiala - Novoye Vremya and Ukrainskaya Pravda is being considered in 2022. Open / Comment

2021-12-10 03:14:01 Zelensky pyramid. What's wrong with economy passports?

In the meantime, the creation of the Fund for Future Generations, contrary to Zelensky's promises, makes investors of the children's future not oligarchs, but the state, that is, ultimately all taxpayers. After all, three quarters of the rent intended for him must be paid for the production of gas, which is mainly produced by the state-owned company Naftogaz.

And using gas rent exclusively for Zelensky's presidential project will deprive the state of an important resource for compensating gas and heat tariffs. Open / Comment

2021-12-10 02:50:02 Starting December 9, compulsory vaccination began in Ukraine for employees of all state-owned enterprises and organizations that are under the leadership of the central government, as well as hundreds of strategic enterprises.

And so, if the employee received at least one vaccination against covid, there will be no more grounds for suspension. In this case, the person must be allowed to perform official duties.

We would like to remind that in Ukraine one dose of vaccination from December 6 is valid only for 30 days. And if, after this period, the employee of the enterprise is not vaccinated with the second dose, there are grounds for dismissing him from work again.

According to the order of the Ministry of Health, the suspension will continue until the removal of its cause. If in the morning of this day the Ukrainian was not allowed to work, and in the afternoon he was vaccinated, then with a certificate of vaccination he can immediately return to his activities. There is no need to wait for the second injection and QR code. An employer may not fire a suspended unvaccinated employee. At the same time, a person will lose their wages in full - in proportion to all the "leisure" days.

The authorities drew attention to the fact that such citizens will not be paid sick leave. That is, if an employee suspended without vaccination falls ill with something, his sick leave will be free. The order says about the compulsory vaccination, except for justified medical contraindications, when it is impossible for health reasons. But, according to Lyashko, about 3-4% have contraindications.

By law, an unacceptable employee has the right to apply to the State Labor Service. Open / Comment

2021-12-10 02:45:02 EU wants to work with Ukraine to create toolkit to fight manipulation - diplomat
The European Union is interested in working with Ukraine to create tools to help combat manipulation.
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This was stated by the Director for Interinstitutional Relations, Policy Coordination and Public Diplomacy of the European External Action Service, Oliver Rentschler, during his presentation at Kyiv Stratcom Forum, Ukraine’s first international forum on strategic communications".
The EU and NATO are sincere supporters of the idea of cooperation and partnership with Ukraine. In the EU, we are now trying to create tools to combat manipulation that will allow us to adjust our efforts. That is why they are very interested in cooperation with Ukraine,” Oliver Rentschler emphasized. Open / Comment

2021-12-10 01:13:01 Ukraine's prosecutor general, U.S. deputy attorney general discuss extradition
Cooperation in extradition between Ukraine and the United States is developing quite dynamically, Ukraine's Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has said.
As part of her working trip to the United States, Venediktova met with Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. and Assistant Attorney General and Counselor for International Affairs Bruce Swartz, the press service of the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office reported.

This is the first visit by Ukraine's prosecutor general to the U.S. Department of Justice since 2002, the report said.

Representatives of the U.S. Department of Justice noted the high level and close cooperation between the U.S. Department of Justice and the Prosecutor General's Office. According to the report, the United States and Ukraine are parties to the bilateral agreement on mutual legal assistance Open / Comment