PoliticsCorruption, flawed democracy, unjust courts — and other myths about Ukraine the data don't support

The article argues that longstanding stereotypes portraying Ukraine as corrupt, democratically deficient, post-Soviet and closely tied to Russia are contradicted by comparative data. Ukrainians strongly endorse equal treatment by courts, show growing openness to outsiders, favor freedom over equality more than Russians, and are increasingly distinct from Russian society.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-01 16:38Original