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Petro Oleksiiovych Poroshenko is a Ukrainian politician, oligarch, and former bureaucrat who served as the fifth president of Ukraine from 2014 to 2019. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2009 to 2010, and as the Minister of Trade and Economic Development in 2012. From 2007 until 2012, he headed the Council of Ukraine's National Bank. He was elected president in 2014 in a landslide,…
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The anti-terrorist operation cannot and should not last two or three months. It should and will last hours.
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112.ua: Petro Poroshenko Urges Europe to Bolster Defense Capabilities Against Russian Aggression
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Published video “ЩО ПЕРЕДАЄ ПОРОШЕНКО У ВІЙСЬКО?”.
Прямий: Poroshenko on Remembrance Day: The best respect for the fallen is a strong Ukraine, for which they fought.
Published video “ЯКА ВІДПОВІДЬ ПОРОШЕНКА?!”.
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“Now the main mission is the unification of the state, the establishment of peace and the eradication of lawlessness.”
“The anti-terrorist operation cannot and should not last two or three months. It should and will last hours.”
“And the Europeans also adore them. My friends from Sweden have always been purchasing Cherry in chocolate.”
“Understand, Euro-Maidan is not a movement away from Russia , but from the Soviet Union.”
“oligarchs must pay more [taxes] than the middle class and more than small business”
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“direct sponsors and accomplices or at least sympathizers of militant-separatists”
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“clearly do not represent the people who elected them”
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“Ukrainian as the only state language”
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“If I am elected, I will be honest and sell the Roshen Concern.”
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“From the beginning, I was one of the organizers of the Maidan. My television channel — Channel 5 — played a tremendously important role. ... At that time, Channel 5 started to broadcast, there were just 2,000 people on the Maidan. But during the night, people went by foot — seven, eight, nine, 10 kilometers — understanding this is a fight for Ukrainian freedom and democracy. In four hours, almost 30,000 people were there.”
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Прямий: Petro Poroshenko and EU deputies, after consultations with businesses, developed a detailed economic rescue plan for the government.
ukranews.com: MP from Poroshenko's party Siumar completes construction of estate near Kyiv during war, and her
Ukrainian News: MP from Poroshenko's party Siumar completes construction of estate near Kyiv during war, and her husband becomes millionaire
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Yahoo: Petro Poroshenko: Ukrainian armed forces are motivated
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New York Post: Former Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko dons battle gear in Kyiv
“[...] permettetemi di ricordarvi che nel dicembre 2022 ricorrerà il centenario della fondazione dell'Urss. E senza dubbio l'idea di Putin è quella di celebrare questo giorno con l'Ucraina come piatto principale.”
“I am returning to Ukraine on a flight from Warsaw at 09:10 a.m. on January 17... to defend Ukraine from Russian aggression”
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“[Durante l'invasione russa dell'Ucraina del 2022] Putin non prenderà mai l’Ucraina, non importa quanti soldati ucciderà, quanti missili o armi nucleari userà. Noi ucraini siamo un popolo libero, con un grande futuro europeo.”
“[Durante l'invasione russa dell'Ucraina del 2022] C’è una lunga fila di persone che vuole arruolarsi, ma non abbiamo abbastanza armi per loro. [...] Sono persone normali, spesso non hanno mai combattuto, e sono in fila per unirsi a noi. È estremamente toccante, una grande dimostrazione di quanto il popolo ucraino odi Putin e sia contro l’aggressione russa.”
“[...] let me remind you that in the December 2022 it will be the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the USSR. And no doubt Putin's idea is to celebrate this day with Ukraine as his main dish.”
The National Interest: Petro Poroshenko, Former Ukrainian President, Charged with Treason
Al Jazeera English: Ukraine accuses former president Poroshenko of treason
Reported net worth: $1.6B (as of 2021).
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“(EN) Intervista di Charles A. Kupchan sul conflitto russo-ucraino, Cfr.org, 8 dicembre 2021”
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Says former Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko "actively worked for Secretary Clinton."” False.
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The Washington Post rated the claim ““Did you know that Joe Biden called Ukrainian President Poroshenko at least three times in February 2016 after the president and owner of Burisma’s home was raided on February 2nd by the state prosecutor’s office?”” Four Pinocchios.
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Election lost: 2019 election.
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Career landmark: People's Deputy of Ukraine (2019).
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Poroshenko was defeated by Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Campaign: 2019 election.
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“first presidential trip will be to Donbas”
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Poroshenko helped create the autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine, separating Ukrainian churches from the Moscow Patriarchate
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In January 2018, journalists from Radio Free Europe reported that for Poroshenko's New Year's vacation starting 1 January 2018 in the Maldives, ten people who spent $500,000 to rent separate islands and the most expensiv
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“Intervista di Pietro Del Re, la Repubblica, 4 ottobre 2018”
Awarded Decoration for Exceptional Merits (2016).
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A new rule came into force requiring Ukraine's radio stations to play a quota of Ukrainian-language songs each day
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Poroshenko spoke in defense of a planned gay pride march in Kyiv, calling it "the constitutional right of every citizen of Ukraine"; he said, "As far as the 'March of Equality' is concerned, I view it from both the persp
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Due to a corporate raid by the Russian occupational authorities in Crimea)
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The Petro Poroshenko Bloc was renamed in "Petro Poroshenko Bloc "Solidarity""
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“Intervista di Pietro Del Re, Repubblica.it, 19 novembre 2015”
“[Sul Gay Pride di Kyev del 2015.] Io non vi parteciperò, ma non vedo nessuna ragione per impedire questa marcia perché è un diritto costituzionale di ogni cittadino dell'Ucraina.”
“Intervista di Giuseppe Sarcina, Corriere.it, 30 giugno 2015”
Election won: 2014 presidential election.
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Awarded Global Citizen Awards (2014).
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“[Sulla rivoluzione ucraina del 2014] Negli ultimi mesi l'Ucraina ha pagato al più alto prezzo per far diventare realtà il sogno europeo, deve essere valso qualcosa, ad esempio una semplice dichiarazione da parte dell'Unione europea che quando l'Ucraina sarà pronta, potrà entrare. Una dichiarazione che all'Unione europea non costerebbe nulla ma per il mio paese vorrebbe dire tutto.”
“the [January 2014] Dictatorship laws that took the lives of the Heavenly hundred”
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In a landslide, avoiding the second round of voting by winning 55
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Poroshenko became a grandfather on the day of his presidential inauguration, 7 June 2014.
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Campaign: 2014 presidential election.
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Career landmark: President of Ukraine (2014–2019).
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“Petro Poroshenko, speech to the U.S. Congress (18 September 2014)”
“[...] voglio ringraziare Putin perché nel 2013, prima della mia presidenza, il numero di ucraini che sostenevano l'adesione dell’Ucraina alla Nato era del 16%. Oggi è il 68%.”
The registration certificate of Solidarity was cancelled because it had not participated in any election for more than 10 years
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“[...] I want to thank Mr. Putin that in the year 2013, before my presidency, the number of Ukrainian who support the membership of Ukraine in NATO was 16 percent. Today, it's 68 percent.”
Career landmark: People's Deputy of Ukraine (2012–2014).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (2010).
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Couldn't guarantee our security and territorial integrity"
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Due to the collapse of its production after the 2008 financial crisis), centered in Cherkasy
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Career landmark: Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs (2009–2010).
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Career landmark: People's Deputy of Ukraine (2006–2007).
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“La Crimea tornerà con noi, non necessariamente con mezzi militari.”
“Nessun paese dopo la seconda guerra mondiale ha dovuto pagare un prezzo così alto per far parte di questa comunità [l'Unione europea]. Le forze che volevano fermare il processo sono state sconfitte.”
“Per noi ucraini, Boris [Nemcov] resterà per sempre un patriota della Russia e un amico dell'Ucraina. Nella sua vita ha dimostrato che sono due cose compatibili, basta solo volerlo.”
“Per coloro che vogliono proporre il federalismo, abbiamo uno strumento chiamato "referendum". E io sarò sempre pronto a indire un referendum sulla struttura statale dell'Ucraina se voi, membri del comitato per la riforma costituzionale, lo considererete opportuno.”
“L'Europa non può essere intera senza Ucraina.”
“La Crimea sarà sempre ucraina, è inalienabile dall'Ucraina.”
“I will accept any choice of the people, because it is a democracy.”
“Ci piacerebbe avere un vicino come la Francia, ma abbiamo la Russia... non ci si sceglie i vicini.”
“[L'adesione all'Unione europea] è una priorità per l'Ucraina, anche se siamo coscienti che dobbiamo riformarci dall'interno per essere conformi agli standard.”
“Sconfiggeremo gli occupanti. Ho fatto, sto facendo e farò tutto quello che è possibile e anche quello che è impossibile perché la pace torni in Ucraina. Ci credo ed è questo il regalo che voglio fare al mio popolo.”
“I will not participate in it, but I don't see any reason to impede this march because it's a constitutional right of every citizen of Ukraine.”
“Putin ha invaso una parte del nostro Paese, su questo non ci sono discussioni. E lo ha fatto dopo aver annesso direttamente la Crimea. Oggi per ordine di Putin sul nostro territorio sono ammassati 200 mila uomini e un arsenale rifornito di carri armati, sistemi sofisticati lancia missili, razzi per la contraerea. Uno di questi ha abbattuto l’aereo civile della Malesia lo scorso anno.”
“So bene che questa guerra non si può vincere sul piano militare. Ma ho il dovere di fare il possibile per difendere il mio Paese dall’aggressione della Russia: una minaccia, ci tengo a ripeterlo, per tutta l’Europa.”
“Per entrare nella Nato occorre soddisfare diversi requisiti. Stiamo lavorando per riformare a fondo il Paese, dal punto di vista economico, sociale, amministrativo. Sarà un lungo lavoro: ci vorranno almeno 6-7 anni. Quando saremo pronti, convocheremo un referendum per chiedere al popolo ucraino se dovremo entrare o no nell’Alleanza atlantica.”
“Le sanzioni sono uno strumento di pressione per rendere credibile il negoziato. Agli europei dico che ci troviamo di fronte a un dilemma antico, la scelta tra il denaro e i valori. Ma l’Unione Europea è fondata sulla condivisione di valori come la democrazia e la libertà, esattamente quelli che noi oggi stiamo difendendo.”
“Vedo che il governo russo ha un atteggiamento di chiusura su tante cose. Ci ha portato via quasi il 20% della nostra economia, invadendo il Donbass. Ci ricatta con le forniture di energia, altro tema su cui dobbiamo rafforzare la cooperazione con gli europei. Sono decisioni che non dipendono da me. Le ha prese Putin, in modo unilaterale.”
Career landmark: Secretary of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (2005–2005).
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“External threat accelerated the formation of a modern political Ukrainian nation based on civic patriotism.”
“The main guarantor of Ukraine is the Armed Forces of Ukraine.”
“I am an ambitious person and I consider myself as still quite young and I am convinced that I still have time to realize my ambitions.”
“Opis: komentując odwagę Poroszenki, który stawił osobiście czoła tłumowi na ulicy Bankowej, a następnie przybył na Krym, gdzie o mało nie został zlinczowany przez wściekłych mieszkańców.”
“We must be united on the outside front. Even during a parliamentary campaign, even when we have very tough political confrontations within the country.”
“I'm not fighting for positions. I had in my life the highest position that Ukrainian can only dream of.”
“Citazioni in ordine temporale.”
“In Ukraine, you don't build a democracy; it already exists. You just defend it.”
“Every statesman must accept the choice of the people.”
“[Sul Volo Malaysia Airlines 17] Non escludiamo che l'aereo sia stato abbattuto, e sottolineiamo che le forze armate dell'Ucraina non hanno intrapreso alcuna azione contro bersagli aerei.”
Poroshenko was appointed Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council
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Career landmark: People's Deputy of Ukraine (2002–2005).
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Poroshenko was instrumental in creating the Party of Regions, also loyal to Kuchma; the Party of Ukraine's Solidarity having merged into the Party of Regions, Poroshenko launched a new party with a similar name, the part
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Career landmark: substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2001–2005).
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To create an independent left-of-center faction and then a party, naming it Party of Ukraine's Solidarity (PSU)
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Career landmark: People's Deputy of Ukraine (1998–2002).
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For the 12th single-mandate constituency
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Creating the largest confectionery manufacturing operation in Ukraine
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Poroshenko, together with his father Oleksii and colleagues from the Road Traffic Institute in Kyiv, created the UkrPromInvest Ukrainian Industry and Investment Company, which specialized in the confectionery and automot
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Poroshenko graduated, having begun studying in 1982, with a degree in economics from the international relations and law department (subsequently the Institute of International Relations) at the Kyiv University
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Studied at Institute of International Relations of Taras Ševčenko National University of Kjiv, Bachelor of Economics (1982–1989).
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(his three other children were born in 2000 and 2001)
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Poroshenko married a medical student, Maryna Perevedentseva (born 1962)
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Born 1965-09-26.
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