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Ukraine’s steps toward openness and to promote integrity in recent years, though far from perfect, were real enough – a champion in open government circles, pioneer on procurement reform. This past week’s events further remind us that such efforts are a threat to those who seek to rule though oppression and to disavow the possibility of good intentions. All-the-more reason to reinforce efforts for transparency, civic participation and accountability wherever we can and help the individuals and organizations behind them. Events in Ukraine are at last unblocking moves to clamp down on Russia’s corrupt elite. Gabriel Zucman points to a key vulnerability – Russian wealth (and power) are uniquely concentrated — and much of that wealth is offshore. Check out the graphs that make it all to plain. So, we’ve seen a wave of sanctions. The UK’s economic crime legislation that the government had tried to drop just a few weeks back is now being fast tracked |
Freedom House detail the growing 
Nor are economic prospects likely to lift your mood. World Bank Group President David Malpass thinks there is 
