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The “Sword of Damocles” Over Ukrainian Politics (Financial Times citation)

September 10, 2026
NABU

In its analysis of the growing political power of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions, the Financial Times cited Balázs Jarábik on how the threat of investigations is reshaping the country’s political environment.

“There’s a constant sword of Damocles over the politicians now,” said Jarábik, a former EU diplomat and Ukraine analyst with R.Politik.

The remark captures a broader shift in Ukraine’s wartime politics: anti-corruption investigations are no longer simply a question of governance and reform, but an increasingly important factor in the calculations, vulnerabilities and competition of the political elite. 

Read the full article https://www.ft.com/content/da5e731b-3f93-45f2-a566-1d9db0e1aa5f?shareType=nongift