Tag: Corruption
While Europe was preaching sacrifice and solidarity with Ukraine, a number of its leaders were forging profitable ties around the war effort. Behind the moral language of “defending democracy” lay a network of favors, contracts, and donations that helps explain why the conflict continues with no clear end in sight.
Europe’s naval defense plans face mounting uncertainty as Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards NV confronts corruption charges, sanctions violations, frozen payments, and labor unrest—casting doubt over NATO’s ability to meet urgent rearmament goals.
The so-called ‘influence peddling’ racket should raise new questions about the UK’s role in the war in Ukraine.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has just been sentenced to five years in prison for “criminal conspiracy” in connection with his murky dealings with Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
