Ukrainian court rejects request to detain ex-President Poroshenko
Petro Poroshenko is being investigated for treason in a case he says was cooked up by allies of his successor.

Petro Poroshenko is being investigated for treason in a case he says was cooked up by allies of his successor.








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Ethnic diversity may be why voters in Odessa reject their incumbent president in the first round of the presidential election.

Many say Petro Poroshenko failed to deliver promises to tackle graft, which is a key issue in the presidential vote.

President Poroshenko’s warning comes following a clash between Ukrainian and Russian forces in the Sea of Azov.

After lengthy talks, Kiev and Moscow have reached an agreement on resolving ongoing conflict with separatists.

Thousands mark the one year anniversary of protests that toppled Ukraine’s pro-Russian president.
Critics say President Poroshenko’s government has been unable – or unwilling – to crack down on endemic corruption.
Cash-strapped Ukrainians are supplying fighters with much-needed aid, as the government struggles to support its army.
More than 100 people were gunned down in Maidan Square a year ago, but investigations have failed to bring prosecutions.
With repeated ceasefire violations, it remains to be seen if the two sides will lay down their arms and end the war.
President Poroshenko arrives in Washington on Thursday with money and military aid on his mind, analysts say.