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No ties to the factory in Denmark! - DefMin reels as Kiev corruption scandal widens

No ties to the factory in Denmark! - DefMin reels as Kiev corruption scandal widens

"Denmark's Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen was asked about Ukrainian corruption - and reported links to a new factory making long-range missile fuel in his country - as he arrived for the defence meeting in Brussels on Monday. "We have seen a major corruption scandal in Ukraine," one reporter put to him. "Do you have any concerns about them doing business in Denmark now? There have also been reports that one of the people involved in the corruption scandal has links to this factory. Do you have any concerns?" "There are no wires (ties) to the factory in Denmark, because you have to comply with Danish legislation," he replied. "I have no worries. I am of course concerned about the current corruption discussion and scandal in Ukraine. We do everything we can to follow the money we give." "We also have external auditors to audit the donations we have made. But having said that, I have always been open about the fact that there is a risk of potential corruption. I have a meeting with Dennis later today with the Ukrainian Minister of Defense, where we will also discuss this issue and also the things that have been raised in Ukraine," he continued. "So many of the rules that, so to speak, prevent corruption and create much greater transparency apply in Denmark, which do not necessarily apply in Ukraine, he added. Volodymyr Zelensky's all-powerful chief of staff Andrey Yermak quit over the 'golden toilet' corruption row in Ukraine on Friday, after anti-corruption cops raided his offices. The 'golden toilet' corruption row engulfing the government saw tens of millions 'skimmed' from energy contracts. Critics claimed Yermak was the 'Ali Baba' named in wiretapped conversations linked to the probe. The aforementioned golden toilet was found in the bathroom of another Zelensky ally, Timur Mindich, said to have been the mastermind - while the plot has already brought down both the energy and justice ministers. Zelensky has not been accused of wrongdoing. "

Some Dutch people are confused... they're talking about peace, why are we sending weapons? - DefMin says 'this is not a moment to wait'

Some Dutch people are confused... they're talking about peace, why are we sending weapons? - DefMin says 'this is not a moment to wait'

"Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans was asked why he and the EU were talking about more arms to Ukraine during ongoing peace talks, as he arrived for the meeting in Brussels on Monday. "Some Dutch people might find it a bit confusing. There are talks about peace. And then they think, well, is the Netherlands going to send weapons to Ukraine again? Could you explain why, in your opinion, is necessary?" one reporter put to him. "The Prime Minister also mentioned last week that this is not a moment to wait," Brekelmans replied. "But how can it also help Ukraine in the negotiation language?" they continued. "Basically for two reasons. Firstly, that Russia, while they are at the table, but daily continue with terror. And that their tactic and strategy is to break the will of the Ukrainian population," the Dutch minister claimed. "Secondly, if Russia feels that they have the upper hand and can hurt Ukraine, they are also less inclined to make concessions at the negotiating table." Talks continued over the weekend between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Ukrainian side, now led by Rustem Umerov - after previous team head Andriy Yermak quit his post amid the ongoing Ukraine corruption scandal. US envoy Steve Witkoff is expected in Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin this week."