Claims about corruption in Ukraine
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Some analysts suggest that the patronage networks played a role in the onset of the war, with conflicts between oligarchic groups aligned with different political figures
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The cause of the war can be partly attributed to the Russian leadership's failure to respond positively to Western involvement in Ukraine. Rather than fostering a Ukraine that was independent yet amicable towards Russia, they persistently interacted with Ukrainian politicians embroiled in corruption
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