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another_liberal

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5. Poroshenko is a billionaire businessman . . .

Reply to Bosonic (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2014, 08:56 AM

Mar 2014

He has strong ties to the country's manufacturing and banking sectors and has been strongly in favor of Ukraine embracing Western Europe and even of her joining the NATO alliance. His elevation to the Ukrainian Presidency will most likely ensure tensions with Russia will continue for years to come.

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