The program calls for “the harshest punishment for corruption and theft in the Armed Forces

Tuesday, June 11, 2019
The program calls for “the harshest punishment for corruption and theft in the Armed Forces

The program calls for “the harshest punishment for corruption and theft in the Armed Forces and Defense Ministry, decentralizing and de-monopolizing defense procurements, and spending on defense no less than 5% of GDP.” In a key step to opening the black box of defense spending, Aivaras Abromavičius, a reformist who was Economy Minister from 2014-2016, is expected to be named director general of UkrOboronProm, the state-controlled defense industry conglomerate.

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