After massive nationwide protests and fierce international criticism, President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed a new bill to restore the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities. The new bill,

On Thursday, Zelensky backtracked, saying the new bill was intended to safeguard the independence of Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (Nabu) and Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (Sap), and to protect them from Russian influence.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday announced he would propose a bill to "ensure the strength of the rule of law system," in response to nationwide protests over a new law curtailing the power of anti-corruption authorities.