Canada expects reforms in Kyiv to tackle corruption, Anand says

An unfolding corruption scandal in Ukraine will not deter Canada from continuing its support for the war-torn country, but Ottawa expects Kyiv to implement reforms to fight graft, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says.

As Russia’s renewed attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure cause rolling blackouts ahead of winter, a major embezzlement and kickback scheme involving the state-owned nuclear power company has put top Ukrainian officials under scrutiny.