Petro Poroshenko

• Putin can only be defeated through force, not negotiation: former Ukrainian president

  'Putin understands only the language of strength,' Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine's former president, told The West Block's Mercedes Stephenson in an interview, aired Sunday.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2022
  
• Former president of Ukraine says only victory will bring peace to his country

  Petro Poroshenko warned the Halifax International Security Forum that Russian President Vladimir Putin can't be trusted to negotiate a peace deal.

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2022
  
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• Former president of Ukraine confirms 2017 meeting with Rudy Giuliani, denies foul play

  Petro Poroshenko said he spoke with Rudy Giuliani about increasing American support for the Ukrainian military, cybersecurity and financial reforms.

  Politics

  Nov 24, 2019
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• Security conference hosted by defence minister Harjit Sajjan gathers in Halifax

  Re-appointed Liberal Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is the official host of the 11th annual event.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2019
• Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy set to win Ukraine election, Petro Poroshenko concedes

  Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy has won the second round of a presidential election against incumbent Petro Poroshenko by a landslide, a national exit poll showed on Sunday.

  World

  Apr 21, 2019
• Canada asked to send ‘strong signal’ to Russia by extending Ukraine military mission

  The Canadian Forces have had about 200 service members in Ukraine since September 2015 to help train the country's military, which is battling Russian-backed separatist forces.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2019
• Ukrainian president urges NATO to send ships to provide ‘security’ amid Russia standoff

  The Ukrainian president has urged NATO to deploy naval ships to the Sea of Azov amid a standoff with Russia, a statement sharply criticized by the Kremlin as a provocation aimed at further inflaming tensions.

  World

  Nov 29, 2018
• Ukraine institutes martial law as tensions with Russia rise

  Ukraine’s Defense Ministry already announced earlier in the day that its troops were on full combat alert in the country.

  World

  Nov 26, 2018
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• Justin Trudeau hosts Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Ottawa

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will be speaking to reporters at 4:30 p.m. ET Friday.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2017
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• NATO chief urges Western allies to keep sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

  NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is urging Western allies to maintain diplomatic pressure and sanctions on Russia until it respects the peace agreement in Ukraine.

  World

  Dec 7, 2016