Ukraine is drowning in a swamp of corruption – and the West is trying to make it look like a good thing

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19/11 17:10 - Children among 25 killed in one of Russia's deadliest strikes on western Ukraine 19/11 17:07 - Russian Missile Kills at Least 25 in Ukrainian Apartment Building 19/11 17:04 - Death toll from Russian attack rises to 25 as Ukraine says it will raise issue at UN – Europe live 19/11 17:00 - Ticket touts’ worst nightmare has finally come true in the UK 19/11 16:44 - Russian spy ship pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking it, says defence secretary 19/11 16:33 - Streeting defends asylum policy, but says he’s not ‘comfortable’ with forced removal of children – UK politics live 19/11 16:32 - NATO on alert as Poland accuses Russia of ‘state terrorism’ in rail blast 19/11 16:27 - The EU has found 'a sense of purpose' in providing economic, military support for Ukraine 19/11 16:18 - 'Moscow believes battlefield realities favour them: Kyiv's defence lines, air defence overstretched' 19/11 16:04 - Ukraine is drowning in a swamp of corruption – and the West is trying to make it look like a good thing 19/11 15:46 - Plan to speed tanks and armies across Europe in case of war with Russia 19/11 15:37 - Poland closes last Russian consulate after ‘act of state terrorism’ on railway 19/11 15:32 - Ukraine: At least 25 killed in Russian strike in the west of the country 19/11 14:48 - Despite ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, the war isn’t over for Netanyahu 19/11 14:48 - Despite ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, the war isn’t over for Netanyahu 19/11 14:35 - Poland to shut down last Russian consulate 19/11 14:22 - Trump’s Russian oil waiver gives Orban a win at Hungary’s expense 19/11 14:22 - Trump’s Russian oil waiver gives Orban a win at Hungary’s expense 19/11 14:15 - Ukraine: Massive Russian strikes hit western region 19/11 14:00 - Coalition and Labor negotiate nature laws as Greens warn compromise would show it was ‘written for big business’ 19/11 14:00 - Israel used widely banned cluster munitions in Lebanon, photos of remnants suggest 19/11 13:12 - Russian spy ship enters British waters and shines lasers at military pilots 19/11 12:53 - Ultra-processed food is global health threat, experts warn 19/11 12:29 - Record-breaking LeBron James returns as LA Lakers down Utah Jazz 19/11 12:29 - Record-breaking LeBron James returns as LA Lakers down Utah Jazz 19/11 12:15 - Disease fears as Argentina child vaccination rates hit historic lows 19/11 12:13 - What to Know About the Corruption Scandal Roiling Ukraine 19/11 11:13 - Rights group accuses TotalEnergies of war crime complicity in Mozambique 19/11 11:05 - Poland to close last Russian consulate over ‘unprecedented act of sabotage’ 19/11 11:05 - Poland to close last Russian consulate over ‘unprecedented act of sabotage’ 19/11 11:04 - French anti-drugs activist vows to continue after murder of brother in Marseille 19/11 10:57 - Heating tips to keep your home warm when budgets are squeezed 19/11 10:53 - Russian strikes kill ten people as Zelensky tries to revive peace efforts in Turkey 19/11 10:38 - After Getting Intense Food Poisoning, Olivia Munn Warned Others Not To Eat Sushi In The Bathtub — And Yes, The Story Is As Gross As It Sounds 19/11 10:16 - France ramps up fight against drug crime after brother of anti-drugs activist murdered 19/11 10:15 - Zelensky arrives in Turkey, aiming to 're-engage' US in peace efforts 19/11 10:02 - Zelensky Under Siege as Corruption Case Shatters Ukraine’s Wartime Unity 19/11 10:01 - Social Democrats in Denmark suffer sweeping election losses 19/11 09:51 - What Are Your Go-To Cozy Movies That You Watch Every Winter Season? 19/11 09:44 - Watch out for online contact with Chinese spies, UK defence minister warns public 19/11 09:43 - Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people 19/11 09:43 - Russian spy ship on edge of UK waters, warns defence secretary 19/11 09:34 - Trump’s Trade War Showed That China Can Stand Up to America 19/11 09:33 - Snow and ice hits with warnings of travel disruption 19/11 09:15 - At least 25 killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine 19/11 09:15 - At least 25 killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine 19/11 09:00 - Israeli figures warn state has ‘lost control’ as West Bank settlers attack 19/11 08:47 - How to keep babies warm in cold weather and other winter tips 19/11 08:15 - UK lacks plan to defend itself from attack, warn MPs 19/11 08:13 - US secretly drafting new Ukraine peace plan with Russian input – Axios 19/11 07:18 - Russian strikes kill dozens in western Ukraine as whole country placed on alert 19/11 07:09 - Moscow passes laws to boost defences against Ukrainian strikes 19/11 06:51 - Wednesday briefing: Why strangulation during sex has become so common among teenagers 19/11 06:45 - ‘Their rights are being violated’: Ukrainian families call for return of their stolen children 19/11 05:59 - Our son's about to turn three - finding new childcare has left us at our wits' end 19/11 05:12 - Australia news live: NT authorities warn cyclone systems move ‘erratically’ and don’t rule out chance Fina will intensify to category three 19/11 05:01 - LinkedIn 'headhunters' and MI5 warning - China spying threat troubles MPs 19/11 05:00 - News24 | Trump administration secretly working with Russia on Ukraine war ceasefire deal - report 19/11 05:00 - Saudi Arabia designated major non-NATO ally of US, gets F-35 warplanes deal 19/11 05:00 - Saudi Arabia designated major non-NATO ally of US, gets F-35 warplanes deal 19/11 04:29 - UK lacks plan to defend itself from invasion, MPs warn 19/11 04:05 - 'It would have been better if they'd killed me': A forgotten war destroying women's lives 19/11 03:29 - West ‘massaging narrative’ about Ukraine corruption scandal – intl lawyer 19/11 01:51 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,364 19/11 01:51 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,364 19/11 01:50 - Gustav Klimt portrait sells for $236.4m, making it the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction 19/11 01:01 - If Your Wardrobe Is Longing For An Update, Here Are 22 Affordable Target Options 19/11 00:23 - On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet 19/11 00:21 - Trump calls for single federal standard to govern AI 19/11 00:01 - NHS failing to cut waiting times as promised in recovery plan, report warns 18/11 23:05 - UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert to MPs and peers 18/11 22:52 - Woman taped to bench in Ukraine in public punishment (VIDEO) 18/11 22:14 - Paramount Skydance prepares $71bn bid for Warner Bros Discovery: Report 18/11 22:14 - Paramount Skydance prepares $71bn bid for Warner Bros Discovery: Report 18/11 21:35 - Nigeria steps up search for 25 abducted schoolgirls 18/11 21:26 - Palestine Action activists on trial in UK over Israeli arms maker protest 18/11 21:26 - Palestine Action activists on trial in UK over Israeli arms maker protest 18/11 21:21 - Britain’s MI5 warns lawmakers over Chinese spies posing as ‘headhunters’ 18/11 21:21 - Britain’s MI5 warns lawmakers over Chinese spies posing as ‘headhunters’ 18/11 20:40 - Marseille: Narcotics traffickers now brazenly target those who oppose them, including their families 18/11 20:03 - Chinese Spies Are Using LinkedIn to Target U.K. Lawmakers, MI5 Warns 18/11 20:01 - "We're Falling Apart": The "Critical Role" Cast Got So Competitive Playing A Game Of Cast Wars 18/11 19:37 - Russia is Berlin’s last resort in shutting out political opposition 18/11 19:33 - MI5 is also trying to send a signal to China with spying warning to parliamentarians 18/11 19:31 - Visa-free entry for Chinese citizens to start ‘very soon’ – Putin 18/11 19:21 - Ukrainians working for Russia were behind rail blasts, alleges Polish PM 18/11 18:39 - Travel warning as snow and ice move in across country 18/11 18:28 - The Google Boss And The Massive AI Gamble 18/11 18:27 - Who are the armed groups contesting Hamas's authority in Gaza? 18/11 18:19 - Faster Communication Could Have Saved Bridge Workers’ Lives, Safety Agency Says 18/11 18:04 - Two Ukrainian men believed to be working with Russia identified as suspects in Polish rail sabotage attacks – as it happened 18/11 17:46 - Sheinbaum again dismisses Trump’s threat of sending troops to Mexico: ‘We do not want intervention’ 18/11 17:40 - Chinese spying amounts to interference in UK democracy, minister says, after MI5 warns MPs – politics live 18/11 17:11 - Don’t ‘blindly’ trust AI – Google boss 18/11 17:09 - Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince for pomp-filled visit, security deals expected 18/11 16:55 - MI5 names two people in alert to MPs and peers about Chinese espionage 18/11 16:50 - UK tax haven blocks Russian tycoon’s Chelsea cash for Ukraine 18/11 16:32 - Sudan is the 'epicentre of global suffering': UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher 18/11 16:22 - Congressional committee urges swift action on escalating Chinese threats 18/11 16:22 - WFP warns of deepening hunger crisis amid funding shortfall