The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko expressed gratitude to the U.S. and the adoption of the act in support of freedom of Ukraine, said the press service of the White house on Sunday.

" head Poroshenko expressed gratitude to the US for imposing additional restrictions on trade and investment with organizations in the Crimea and the signing by the President of the United States of America act " of the freedom support in Ukraine " (Ukraine Freedom Support Act 2014), according to the report the White house released the results of a telephone conversation between the Vice-President of the United States Joe Biden and leader of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.

The parties also discussed the situation in the East of Ukraine and diplomatic efforts in support of the Minsk peace process fall." They also discussed the monetary situation in Ukraine and the authorities ' efforts to reform and progress in the compilation of a new package of international financial assistance to Ukraine to support the reform, according to the report of the White house.

Approved by the U.S. Congress act On support for freedom in Ukraine " (Ukraine Freedom Support Act 2014) was Obama on Thursday. The document States that it aims to " punishments concerning Russia and to provide assistance to Ukraine ".

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