The U.
S.-backed "regime change" in Ukraine - launching a New Cold War with Russia in 2014 - was rationalized by the need to rid Ukraine of corruption, but post-coup officials are busier than ever lining their pockets.
That Money would go.
Consortium News Welcome to Ukraine, the most corrupt country in Europe The Guardian Both Biden and Kerry championed $1.8 billion in taxpayer-backed loans to be given to Ukraine courtesy of the IMF.
The U.
S.-backed "regime change" in Ukraine - launching a New Cold War with Russia in 2014 - was rationalized by the need to rid Ukraine of corruption, but post-coup officials are busier than ever lining their pockets