The Economist is reporting (p.48 of 11/14th/2020 issue) that the Ukrainian President is losing in the courts to corruption. No doubt the corrupt governmental officials are being supported by Russia.
The Russian Federation's Constitution (in effect now) suffered a similar fate in the Russian judicial system over a period of 10 years when it was installed, but especially after President Putin got into office. It's a common practice of would-be autocrats to control the courts, even as we witnessed in the US through the antics of President Trump.
The way to get to corruption in the federal government is through a free and unencumbered press, of course--the Fourth Estate. A dictator naturally is drawn to a policy of eliminating any critical press person.
Another way is to go underworld and try one's luck there. But that's illegal, too. It's trying to fight fire with the tools firemen use, but not being trained or allowed legally to use them. I don't recommend it!
President Zelensky could call upon NATO to help him come up with ideas. And that's legal and may do the trick!
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