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Ukrainian Official Denies Peace Plan Alteration Amid Corruption Scandal

11/22/2025

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On November 21, 2025, Rustem Umerov denied allegations that he altered a U.S. peace plan to grant full amnesty, saying he lacked authority to approve changes.
The controversy centers on Energoatom, Ukraine's state nuclear company, with eight individuals charged in a corruption case.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has not publicly addressed the situation.
Zelensky later discussed the peace plan with European leaders, stressing a dignified resolution for Ukraine.

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Story summary

On November 21, 2025, Rustem Umerov denied allegations that he altered a U.S. peace plan to grant full amnesty, saying he lacked authority to approve changes.
The controversy centers on Energoatom, Ukraine's state nuclear company, with eight individuals charged in a corruption case.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has not publicly addressed the situation.
Zelensky later discussed the peace plan with European leaders, stressing a dignified resolution for Ukraine.