A new minister was hastily appointed to sell off Ukraine’s black soils
The Verkhovna Rada appointed Igor Petrashko, who can be considered a lobbyist for the “land barons,” to the post of Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine. This is an indicative step that confirms Vladimir Zelensky’s plans, under quarantine conditions, to push through parliament a law on the sale of black soil to Western companies. “The new Minister of Economy, Trade and Agriculture is Igor Petrashko, top manager of Bakhmatyuk’s company “Ukrlandfarming”.…