Russian aggression is driving Ukrainians into poverty. But the war could also be an opportunity to reset the Ukrainian economy – if only people and politicians could agree how. The danger is that wartime ‘reforms’ could ease a permanent shift to a smaller state – with less regulation and protectio
Natalia Lomonosova Senior analyst at the Ukrainian think tank Cedos Kateryna Semchuk openDemocracy’s Ukraine correspondent Luke Cooper Associate professorial research fellow with the Conflict and Civicness Research Group and Director of PeaceRep's Ukraine programme Chair: Tom Rowley Lead editor of oDR, openDemocracy’s project on the post-Soviet space
Russian aggression is driving Ukrainians into poverty. But the war could also be an opportunity to reset the Ukrainian economy – if only people and politicians could agree how. The danger is that wartime ‘reforms’ could ease a permanent shift to a smaller state – with less regulation and protection for citizens.
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