https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/dd93d8d5-3a93-4c37-9e61-a6d6f6800f09 The unfolding corruption scandal in Ukraine is reaching higher levels – all the way to the president’s inner circle. Michał Broniatowski, Editor-in-Chief of TVP World and guest on News in Depth, stresses that despite the controversy, the case may actually benefit Kyiv. Why? In his view, the situation “shows that Ukraine is genuinely implementing the rule of law and reforms.” There are, however, growing concerns that the investigation into Andriy Yermak and other officials could undermine Ukraine’s aspirations to join the European Union. Another key issue is whether the scandal will impact international cooperation – particularly in the defense sector. At the same time, Ukraine–Russia peace talks remain at a standstill, with no signs of progress. This is especially true as Vladimir Putin’s proposal for mediation has been firmly rejected – he suggested a figure closely tied to Russia, former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder, as a mediator. Broniatowski is unequivocal: the proposal is “a slap in the face of both Ukraine and Europe. Chapters: 00:00 - Ukraine corruption scandal 00:54 - Yermak’s role and new evidence in the investigation 02:24 - Does the scandal affect Ukraine’s EU ambitions? 04:30 - The anti-corruption fight as proof of reforms vs. the Russian narrative 12:26 - Peace talks deadlock and Russia’s negotiating position 14:51 - Putin’s Schröder proposal rejected as a “slap in the face” 17:02 - NATO's eastern flank strategy and the Bucharest Nine summit 19:21 - Belarus's stance and role in the war 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/m4mVcUReR6Y Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #Russia #Ukraine #Putin Wed, 13 May 2026 23:07:32 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/dd93d8d5-3a93-4c37-9e61-a6d6f6800f09 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.