Poroshenko

‘Poroshenko fuels war & corruption with IMF money’ – fugitive Ukrainian MP to RT

RT | December 6, 2016 Petro Poroshenko holds sway in Ukraine by channeling western financial aid into war and bribery, while making big money with a close circle of loyal oligarchs, fugitive Ukrainian MP Aleksandr Onishchenko told RT in an exclusive interview. Aleksandr Onishchenko, a former MP in Ukraine’s parliament, a billionaire oligarch and professional […]

Saving Poroshenko? US State Dept offers $800k to Ukraine NGOs

RT | November 30, 2016 Washington is offering a grant of up to $800,000 to Ukrainian public organizations that will monitor regional authorities and secure ties with local media. Experts say it’s a way to keep President Petro Poroshenko in power amid declining popularity. “[The] goal is to enhance the accountability and responsiveness of the […]

Poroshenko appoints former NATO chief Rasmussen ‘non-staff adviser’

RT | May 28, 2016 A former NATO Secretary General has been chosen as a new “non-staff” adviser to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, according to a decree bearing his signature. However, the document implies that the ex-chief is yet to agree to the appointment. “Appoint Anders Fogh Rasmussen as adviser to the President of Ukraine […]