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29 Aug, 2022 - CJSCInteresting perspective, passed through First Channel News (Armenia) from Corriere della Sera.Mayor of Odessa called for negotiations with Russia
The mayor of Odessa, Gennady Trukhanov, said that it is necessary to negotiate with Russia and seek compromises. An interview with him was published on August 29 by an Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.
He noted the importance of political negotiations, as “the lives of millions of people are at stake.”
“Of course, I would like to return our borders of 1991, but this must be done step by step, compromises must be found, and wall-to-wall logic should be avoided,” the Odessa mayor emphasized.
The actions of the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky since the beginning of Russia's special military operation to protect Donbass, he called “generally correct.” However, Trukhanov criticized the fact that the country's president did not grant more autonomy to the regions and municipalities.
“If he had listened to the recommendations, everything would have worked better,” he shared his opinion.
Speaking about the possibility of demolishing the monument to Empress Catherine II in Odessa, the mayor of the city recalled that he was against it. He stressed that it was she who founded the city, and the demolition of the monument is meaningless.
It is a tangled rale spanning many years, and worth sampling as exemplary of corruption in Ukraine. So....
Kind of a funny larger story. Seemingly pro-Putin before 2022, he turned away when elected mayor of Odessa. And then is caught up in corruption scandals in Ukraine.One could get the impression that scandals involve lots of money, and linger over many, many years, even until today. Ah, politics."A Ukrainian crime gang used offshore firms in British tax havens to secretly invest millions of pounds in the UK, a BBC Panorama investigation has found. The gangsters, and in some cases family members, bought luxurious property in prime London locations, including a £12.5m flat. The daughter of a man dubbed the 'Don of Odessa' is the registered owner of three homes in one expensive block." 23 April 2018
Paradise Papers: Ukraine crime gang hid proceeds in luxury London flats
"Trukhanov defended his pivot in a Tuesday interview with the English-language Independent. He explained that when he became mayor of Odesa, Ukraine's third-largest city, he 'took an oath of allegiance' to the Ukrainian people, which he said is important to him." 17 May 2022
Pro-Russia Mayor of Ukraine's 'Crime Capital' Turns His Back on Putin
"Trukhanov is a controversial politician who was elected to the top office in Odesa, a center for Ukrainian shipbuilding and trade, in 2014. In the early stages of his career, he was aligned with pro-Moscow political parties, but in recent years he positioned himself as an advocate of Odesa's economic growth. His critics have accused him of running a corrupt city hall. The NABU has investigated a number of alleged embezzlement cases in Odesa municipality, with Trukhanov's involvement." 4 May 2023
Mayor of Odesa Gennadiy Trukhanov Arrested in Connection with Embezzlement Charges
"The central government hopes to use the provisions of martial law to root out corruption at the local level while getting rid of inconvenient regional politicians at the same time. It's true that Ukraine's mayors are often corrupt, but by targeting individuals, the government is increasingly undermining the very idea of local self-government." 25 May 2023
Ukraine's Other Battle: Zelensky vs. the Mayors
Most recently....
"The Italian Ambassador to Ukraine, Pier Francesco Zazo, and the Special Envoy for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, Davide La Cecilia, are today on a mission to Odessa together with the President of the Triennale, architect Stefano Boeri, the President of MAXXI, Alessandro Giuli, the Mayor of Odessa, Gennadiy Trukhanov, and the Head of the UNESCO Desk in Ukraine, Chiara Dezzi Bardeschi. The visit is part of an initiative by the Triennale and MAXXI, supported by Italian Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Ministry of Culture, to set up a Workshop on the Reconstruction of Ukraine." 7 September 2023
And apparently still mayor...
"According to Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov, the decision to restore access to Primorsky Boulevard was agreed with the military. This decision will allow Odesa residents and guests to enjoy walking in one of the most beautiful places in the city without any obstacles." 8 October 2023.
Pro-Russia Mayor of Ukraine's 'Crime Capital' Turns His Back on Putin