Pressure builds on Zelenskyy over corruption agency changes as protests continue

European leaders urge Ukraine to uphold EU standards after president backs legislation weakening anti-graft watchdogsEurope live – latest updatesEuropean leaders piled pressure on Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday to reverse a contentious decision to weaken the powers of two anti-corruption agencies, as demonstrators took to the streets of Kyiv for a second day.Ukraine’s European backers including Germany, France and Sweden raised concerns about new legislation, which the Ukrainian president approved on Tuesday night. They warned it could hamper Kyiv’s attempt to join the EU and hinder the fight against corruption. Continue reading...

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