The attempt to control the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) was a gross mistake, which has disrupted its prestige, according to the FINANCIAL TIMES (FT).
"Zelensky did it because he thought he could. It was a gross mistake. It was very easy to predict the negative reaction, "the publication quotes the words of an anonymous European official.
According to the article, Zelensky has decided to deprive NABU from his authority, as the Bureau was preparing corruption accuses himself against several close friends.
Among them are former Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Chernishov, businessman Timur Mindich, who is called Zelensky "wallet", and Deputy Head of the President Rostislav Shurman.
