Poroshenko gave the Council of Europe about the extension of penalties against Russia

The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on the first day of the week said that it would be fruitful to extend the punishment relative to Russia, not six months and a year.
"We believe that will be extremely effective if the punishment will not be introduced at six months and a year ", Greg said Poroshenko at a press conference with the Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan L?fven. About it informs RIA " Novosti ".
The Ukrainian leader once again drew attention that lifting the sanctions will can only be after the implementation of the Minsk agreements. On the question of the consequences of a possible agreement between the administration of elected President of the USA of Donald trump and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, for example, concerning recognition of the Crimea part of Russia, Poroshenko said that has no information. He also drew attention that " can not imagine ", North America recognize Russian Crimea. The head of Ukraine in the first day of the week arrived on an official visit to Sweden. During the visit He met with Prime Minister of the country, also includes meetings with speaker of the Swedish Parliament and leader of the Moderate party of Sweden. November 9, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch promised to extend penalties against Russia." Petro Poroshenko thanked the US Ambassador for the message on the issue that the punishment against Russia will be extended in the beginning of winter, and the new us administration will remain a reliable partner in the battle for democracy " -have noted in the press service of the Ukrainian President. First press Secretary of President Dmitry Peskov said that the change of US administration will have no impact on Russia's approach to the problem of punishment. The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has expressed hope for support US in implementation of reforms and the restoration of the territorial integrity of the country, and invited Donald trump to Ukraine.


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