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Former Ukrainian President Petró Poroshenko gave an exclusive interview to France 24 from the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, a few kilometers from the Russian troops. Poroshenko, who was in power from 2014 to 2019, welcomed “increasing” Western support for his country, as well as the European Union’s decision to provide some 450 million euros in weapons to the Ukrainian army. He thanked EU leaders for their support and for showing that “we are not afraid of Putin.”
Speaking to France 24 from the streets of Kiev, Poroshenko said he hoped Western support for Ukraine would stop “Putin’s attempt to start World War III.”
The former president also expressed his desire for Ukraine to join NATO and the EU, calling for “candidate status” for the country to join the EU immediately.
Asked about his expectations about the border peace talks with Belarus, the former president said he wanted a ceasefire, ruled out a compromise on Ukraine’s territorial integrity and demanded the Russians “get out of the country.”
Sanctions are completely destroying the Russian economy
Poroshenko said that President Vladimir Putin “made many mistakes and underestimated the Ukrainian military,” adding that the Russian leader did not expect such strong international solidarity with Ukraine.
Finally, Poroshenko stated that “the sanctions are completely destroying the Russian economy” and that it could collapse, provoking protests among Russians, who feel the impact directly in their pockets.
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Former Ukrainian President Petró Poroshenko gave an exclusive interview to France 24 from the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, a few kilometers from the Russian troops. Poroshenko, who was in power from 2014 to 2019, welcomed “increasing” Western support for his country, as well as the European Union’s decision to provide some 450 million euros in weapons to the Ukrainian army. He thanked EU leaders for their support and for showing that “we are not afraid of Putin.”
Speaking to France 24 from the streets of Kiev, Poroshenko said he hoped Western support for Ukraine would stop “Putin’s attempt to start World War III.”
The former president also expressed his desire for Ukraine to join NATO and the EU, calling for “candidate status” for the country to join the EU immediately.
Asked about his expectations about the border peace talks with Belarus, the former president said he wanted a ceasefire, ruled out a compromise on Ukraine’s territorial integrity and demanded the Russians “get out of the country.”
Sanctions are completely destroying the Russian economy
Poroshenko said that President Vladimir Putin “made many mistakes and underestimated the Ukrainian military,” adding that the Russian leader did not expect such strong international solidarity with Ukraine.
Finally, Poroshenko stated that “the sanctions are completely destroying the Russian economy” and that it could collapse, provoking protests among Russians, who feel the impact directly in their pockets.
First modification:
Former Ukrainian President Petró Poroshenko gave an exclusive interview to France 24 from the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, a few kilometers from the Russian troops. Poroshenko, who was in power from 2014 to 2019, welcomed “increasing” Western support for his country, as well as the European Union’s decision to provide some 450 million euros in weapons to the Ukrainian army. He thanked EU leaders for their support and for showing that “we are not afraid of Putin.”
Speaking to France 24 from the streets of Kiev, Poroshenko said he hoped Western support for Ukraine would stop “Putin’s attempt to start World War III.”
The former president also expressed his desire for Ukraine to join NATO and the EU, calling for “candidate status” for the country to join the EU immediately.
Asked about his expectations about the border peace talks with Belarus, the former president said he wanted a ceasefire, ruled out a compromise on Ukraine’s territorial integrity and demanded the Russians “get out of the country.”
Sanctions are completely destroying the Russian economy
Poroshenko said that President Vladimir Putin “made many mistakes and underestimated the Ukrainian military,” adding that the Russian leader did not expect such strong international solidarity with Ukraine.
Finally, Poroshenko stated that “the sanctions are completely destroying the Russian economy” and that it could collapse, provoking protests among Russians, who feel the impact directly in their pockets.
First modification:
Former Ukrainian President Petró Poroshenko gave an exclusive interview to France 24 from the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, a few kilometers from the Russian troops. Poroshenko, who was in power from 2014 to 2019, welcomed “increasing” Western support for his country, as well as the European Union’s decision to provide some 450 million euros in weapons to the Ukrainian army. He thanked EU leaders for their support and for showing that “we are not afraid of Putin.”
Speaking to France 24 from the streets of Kiev, Poroshenko said he hoped Western support for Ukraine would stop “Putin’s attempt to start World War III.”
The former president also expressed his desire for Ukraine to join NATO and the EU, calling for “candidate status” for the country to join the EU immediately.
Asked about his expectations about the border peace talks with Belarus, the former president said he wanted a ceasefire, ruled out a compromise on Ukraine’s territorial integrity and demanded the Russians “get out of the country.”
Sanctions are completely destroying the Russian economy
Poroshenko said that President Vladimir Putin “made many mistakes and underestimated the Ukrainian military,” adding that the Russian leader did not expect such strong international solidarity with Ukraine.
Finally, Poroshenko stated that “the sanctions are completely destroying the Russian economy” and that it could collapse, provoking protests among Russians, who feel the impact directly in their pockets.