# Ukraine passes bill targeting bribery of foreign officials

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ukraine-passes-bill-targeting-bribery-of-foreign-officials/
- Published: 2026-11-10T11:54:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T22:42:04+00:00
- Original publisher: Kyiv Independent
- Original article: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-passes-bill-targeting-bribery-of-foreign-officials/
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Ukraine passed tougher rules on bribery of foreign officials.
- The bill targets improper advantages in international business.
- It supports Ukraine’s EU and OECD commitments.

## Summary

Ukraine’s parliament passed a bill on 10 November to tighten penalties for bribing foreign public officials in international business. The measure is intended to strengthen efforts against cross-border corruption and support Ukraine’s commitments in its negotiations to join the European Union.

Proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, the bill covers bribes offered or given to foreign officials to obtain favourable contracts or other improper advantages. It also aims to improve criminal and procedural laws, strengthen accountability and close legal gaps. Passing it is a step towards Ukraine joining the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials, which enables countries to co-operate on corruption investigations.

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