Keystone of the system. Old and new oligarchs in Ukraine. OSW Point of View 59 2016-08-18
Journal: Archive of European Integration (AEI) (University of Pittsburgh)
Year: 2016

More than two years after the Maidan revolution, it is fully justified to say that the oligarchic system remains a key mechanism in Ukraine’s political and economic life. While it is true that the influence of the formerly most powerful oligarchic groups has eroded during this period, no such group except for the Family, i.e. the oligarchic circle centred around former President Yanukovych, has been eliminated.