Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko lashed out at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate, telling it to “go home” in fiery comments, which the Church dismissed as “absurd” and unconstitutional. Concerns voiced by top Russian officials about the ongoing church row in Ukraine are proof that the institution should not be in the country at […]
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Ukraine’s Poroshenko accepts American patrol boats after claim the deal was deliverately stalled
The US Coast Guard has handed over two patrol boats that it no longer needs to Ukraine. The move is meant to boost Ukraine’s pathetic fleet, but was reportedly stalled for years due to corruption in the government. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday took a break from complaining about Russia to the UN General […]
Poroshenko threatens disrespectful Moscow with ‘total destruction’ in gas dispute
Russia will face a total annihilation for all its alleged misdeeds and disrespect for international law, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said, amid an escalated dispute between Russia’s Gazprom and Ukraine’s Naftogaz. “Russia does not respect the law and does not respect the court’s decisions,” Poroshenko complained in what was described as a “late-evening interview” with […]
Erdogan struggles to stay awake during press conference with Ukraine’s Poroshenko (VIDEO)
Published time: 10 Oct, 2017 10:33 The Turkish president has been caught on camera battling a severe case of drowsiness during a press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart. Recep Erdogan yawned and his head drooped as Petro Poroshenko was speaking. For a few seconds it seemed that Erdogan had actually nodded off, before snapping out of […]
Ukraine ‘almost reached’ arms supplies agreement with US – Poroshenko
Published time: 26 Jun, 2017 01:14 Kiev has almost reached an agreement with the US about the supplies of “defensive weapons” that could be delivered as early as this year, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko told Ukrainian media. “As for the defensive agreements, we now have an almost consensual text of the agreement [about the arms […]
Trump to meet with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko — and possibly iron out his stance on Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is on his way to meet with Donald Trump in Washington this week, with plans to pin down Trump’s stance on Russia. On June 19, Poroshenko’s press secretary announced that the Ukrainian president had left Ukraine for a working visit to Washington. Trump and Poroshenko will from June 19-20, a source told Kyivpost.com. […]