President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he has not spoken with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen following the adoption of a controversial law that places the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) under the control of the Prosecutor General.

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"China has an influence on Russia, like the European Union has an influence on Ukraine," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.