Kiev (AFP) – Golden loaves became a symbol of Ukraine’s fight against graft after bread-shaped gold bars were discovered at Viktor Yanukovych’s lavish estate outside Kiev, one of the many symbols of the greed and tasteless excess of his regime.Seven months on, the new leaders who took office after the toppling of the Kremlin-backed president have done woefully little to tackle corruption, diverted they say by the deadly conflict in the east.In a country where the average monthly salary is barely $250 (200 euros), Ukrainians were stunned at the grotesque opulence at the residence of the disgraced former president, accused …read more
Source: Business Insider
