The changing role of the oligarchs since the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Oksana Huss in an interview with Deutsche Welle

Published on 05 November 2022

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In the interview, Oksana Huss elaborates on the implications of martial law in Ukraine for corruption and especially how the war affected the role of the oligarchs in Ukraine. In the interview, Oksana explains the definition of oligarchy and the mechanisms that foster oligarchic influence in Ukraine. She then elaborates on the so-called “De-Oligarchisation law” and the declining influence of the oligarchs in political, economic and media life due to the war.