“Despite all possible positive intentions, oligarchic interests do not always coincide with Ukrainian state interests. Also, I oppose the model worn Western opinion leaders and former high level politicians are promoting Ukraine on a basis of certain fees and lose their interest in Ukraine as soon as they are not paid for that. Ukraine and its people deserve to be supported without money. Finally, it would be fair for those Western politicians who take part in such oligarchic conferences to stop demanding de-oligarhization in Ukraine, because by their presence they legitimize to a certain extent the oligarchic system in Ukraine”, – noted Alyona Getmanchuk, Director of the NEC.

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