Contents tagged with Poroshenko
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US Representative for Ukraine Volker: Russia wants to control access to Mariupol
The developments in the Sea of Azov this past weekend show that Russia intends to take sole control over access to Ukrainian ports, said Kurt Volker, the US State Department’s Special Representative for Ukraine, as reported by Ukrinform.
“I think that this is a matter of access to Mariupol for Ukrainians. Russia is claiming the unilateral right to control this access, that’s the problem. This definitely doesn’t mean that Russia is going to undertake a new offensive on land,” the American …
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President Poroshenko: attack on the Ukrainian ships was deliberately planned by Russia
In an interview with three Ukrainian TV channels, Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko said that Russia was purposefully preparing for an attack on Ukrainian ships.
“They knew. They were preparing. These were deliberate actions with the use of aviation and tools for electronic radio combat, with an underwater assault by special forces,” noted Poroshenko.
He added that Russia deployed a large number of warships to the Azov and the Black Sea. These warships are most densely concentrated in …
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Ukrainian President warns of threat of full-scale war with Russia
In an interview with three TV channels, Ukrainian President Poroshenko said that Ukraine is under the threat of a full-scale war with Russia. Therefore, the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) decided to impose martial law in border areas for a month. The President said he could substantiate his words with intelligence data, the presidential press service reported.
Poroshenko demonstrated satellite images, which, he said, depicted a Russian military base located near the …
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President Poroshenko tried to talk with Putin after Ukrainian ships were seized by Russia
President Petro Poroshenko stated that after the Russian border guards captured Ukrainian ships in the Kerch Strait, he tried to hold a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, there was no response from the Russian side.
“I requested a conversation with the Russian President Putin at night, but we did not receive an answer,” Poroshenko said in an interview with Ukrainian television channels on Tuesday evening.
The Ukrainian President also said that because of …
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IMF: there are no restrictions for cooperation with Ukraine under martial law
The International Monetary Fund stated that there are no restrictions for continued cooperation with Ukraine under martial law, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
"We are following the recent developments, including imposition of martial law, and hope for urgent de-escalation of the current situation. The IMF has no legal restrictions regarding continued cooperation with Ukraine in this situation,” stated the IMF Resident Representative in Ukraine, Gösta Ljungman.
Earlier, Minister of Foreign Affairs …
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Ukrainian President discusses with US Secretary of State Pompeo Russia’s use of force in the Sea of Azov
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko conducted a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, reported the Ukrainian President’s press service. The President informed the USA of Russia’s act of armed aggression against Ukraine in the waters of the Kerch Strait and Ukraine’s response steps, especially the introduction of martial law.
Poroshenko noted that Russia’s unlawful acts are absolutely unacceptable and require a strong response from the international community, …
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Ukrainain Prime Minister: We need to mobilize every opportunity to protect Ukraine
Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman said on Twitter that no one has the right to carry out “bandit attacks” against the armed forces of a sovereign state. Groysman stated that Ukraine has been the target of both hidden and open aggression for five years.
“And what happened is unacceptable. The whole civilized world must be mobilized to put an end to this barbarism. The whole civilized world has to be mobilized – to stop the barbarism. Nobody's given the right for gangster attacks …
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Ukraine asks Budapest Memorandum signatories and EU for protection against Russia
During an emergency session of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has asked the signatory countries of the Budapest Memorandum and the EU for assistance in repelling Russian aggression.
“We turn to our partners according to the Budapest Memorandum, who have taken on themselves the obligation to protect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of our state; we turn to the European Union, including the participants of the …
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Ukrainian President calls on militarily reservists 'to be ready'
The Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko announced that the preparatory work will begin with those who are in the First Military reserve.
“The decision does not mean immediate mobilization, but the appropriate work will be carried out with those who are in the First Reserve. I appeal to you, respected veterans, be ready. We must as quickly as possible take all the necessary measures to protect our nation,” said Poroshenko at a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council on Sunday. …
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President Poroshenko and National Security and Defense Council agree to impose martial law in Ukraine
The NSDC and the Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko supported at an emergency meeting introducing Martial law in the country for 60 days. According to Ukrainian media, all participants spoke in favor of this decision, including the head of government, Volodymyr Groysman.
Poroshenko himself said that he would introduce martial law for the Verkhovna Rada to consider, and it will make the final decision. At the same time, the Ukrainian president made assurances that Ukraine will not start an …