Contents tagged with Poroshenko
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Ukrainian President to be questioned in Yanukovych’s case
The Obolonsky Court of Kyiv will question the President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, as a witness in the state treason case against the fugitive former President, Viktor Yanukovych, on February 21st, as reported by prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko to UNN news outlet.
Kravchenko said that, "The questioning is planned for February 21st."
Kravchenko added that on the same day, the questioning of Volodymyr Yelchenko, Ukraine’s ambassador to the UN, is also scheduled.
Previously, Poroshenko stated …
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Poroshenko: opinions of Ukrainian partners on the Anti-Corruption Court is not the final truth
President Petro Poroshenko believes that Kyiv should listen to the recommendations of the anti-corruption court as long as the draft law complies with the legislation of Ukraine, as he explained in responding to a question by Evropeyska Pravda.
The President stressed that there is no alternatives to the adoption of this bill.
"I will do everything possible for the bill to pass, so that the correct wording is found, but also so that this bill is in accordance with the Ukrainian Constitution …
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Poroshenko: Ukraine will get more than just Javelin missile systems from the US
The President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, discussed the results of the talks in Munich with U.S. Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, as reported by Evropeyska Pravda.
"I admire Secretary Mattis. We had a very good visit with Minister Poltorak to the United States," the President said.
Poroshenko assured that the supply of lethal weapons to Ukraine were agreed to in detail at Munich negotiations. He stressed, however, that this agreement covers a wide range of items.
"We agreed to no longer …
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Ukrainian President: Russia has unleashed 'World Hybrid War'
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said that the hybrid war in Ukraine, which Russia unleashed, is gradually affecting other countries, the Presidential press service reported.
"Today, there is nothing for us but to acknowledge that the hybrid war being waged by Russia is gradually turning into a full-fledged World Hybrid War... I am the one to warn you that there are no limits in the Kremlin as regards its hidden agenda. There is no country, which is so familiar with Moscow’s hybrid …
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Ukrainian President Poroshenko holds telephone talks with Putin
The Presidential Administration of Ukraine’s Press Service has confirmed that a telephone conversation took place between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This was reported by the Presidential Administration, ZN reports.
The newspaper’s sources touched upon the issue of expanding the release of Ukrainian hostages.
It was also noted that the conversation took place in coordination with European Normandy Format partners and American allies.
"The …
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Ukrainian President dismisses the head of Ukroboronprom
President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, signed a decree on the dismissal of Roman Romanov from the post of General Director of Ukroboronprom State Enterprise. The relevant decree No.26 / 2018 from February 12th was posted on the website of the head of state.
"To dismiss Romanov Roman Anatolyevich from the post of General Director of the State Enterprise Ukroboronprom," the document says.
On the evening of February 12th, Romanov announced his decision to leave his post.
In late January, the …
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Ukrainian President reports on successful test of modernized Pechora air defense system
The President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, published a new video on his Facebook page. The video shows tests of the modernized S-125M Pechora, a Soviet surface-to-air missile system (SAM system). He added the hashtag #GloryToUkraine to the video.
The Ukrainian president said, "State Concern Ukroboronprom continues to develop air defence equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Recently, a modernized anti-aircraft missile system C-125M Pechora was successfully tested.”
According to him, the …
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Ukrainian President signs decree on measures to counter Russian information aggression
President Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree to enact a new decision by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) that includes additional measures to counter information aggression by Russia.
Decree No. 25/2018 was published on the President's website on February 9, though the measures were marked “for internal use” and not made public.
The NSDC meeting during which these measures were put under consideration occurred on January 26.
On February 5, Poroshenko enacted the NSDC’s …
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Kremlin takes possession of Crimean shipyard previously owned by Ukrainian president
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed an order to transfer the Sevastopol Shipyard based in the Russian-annexed Crimea into the possession of the Russian government, with the shipyard’s oversight being assigned to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, according to an order that appeared on the website of the Russian government.
“In order to improve efficiency and development of the Crimean Federal District, the bill orders the transfer of the Sevastopol Shipyard named after Sergo …
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Journalists that revealed a secret vacation of Ukrainian President Poroshenko in Maldives being harassed
The President of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Thomas Kent, made a statement in defense of the journalists from the Skhemy (Schemes) investigative journalism program, denouncing the attempts to interfere in the job of the journalists by trying to “subvert their reputation or intimidate them, online or in any other way,” Radio Liberty reports.
After the publication of the investigative report called “Mr. Petro Incognito, a Secret Vacation of the President”, in which journalists from …