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| | In May 2015 president Poroshenko signed a law which ordered the removal of statues and monuments honoring [[Communism]]. 1,320 statues of [[Lenin]] had been dismantled along with 1,069 other Soviet-era monuments.<ref>Bennetts, Marc (August 19, 2017). [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ukraine-removes-all-1-320-statues-of-lenin-wqsz8b6nh Ukraine removes all 1,320 statues of Lenin]. ''The Times''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref> | | In May 2015 president Poroshenko signed a law which ordered the removal of statues and monuments honoring [[Communism]]. 1,320 statues of [[Lenin]] had been dismantled along with 1,069 other Soviet-era monuments.<ref>Bennetts, Marc (August 19, 2017). [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ukraine-removes-all-1-320-statues-of-lenin-wqsz8b6nh Ukraine removes all 1,320 statues of Lenin]. ''The Times''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref> |
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| − | Poroshenko said he supports “the march of equality [LGBT pride parade] as a Christian and as a president-European. This aligns things. I will not participate in it, but I see no reason that someone should prevent it for it is the constitutional right of every Ukrainian citizen.”<ref>[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/06/05/will-kiev-s-lgbt-pride-go-ahead.html Will Kiev’s LGBT Pride Go Ahead?]</ref> | + | Poroshenko said he supports “the march of equality [LGBT pride parade] as a Christian and as a president-European. This aligns things. I will not participate in it, but I see no reason that someone should prevent it for it is the constitutional right of every Ukrainian citizen.”<ref>[https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/06/05/will-kiev-s-lgbt-pride-go-ahead.html Will Kiev’s LGBT Pride Go Ahead?]</ref> |
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| | On June 20, 2017 Poroshenko met with [[President Trump]]. Thus the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 38 Russian individuals and entities involved in the conflict with Ukraine.<ref>Multiple references: | | On June 20, 2017 Poroshenko met with [[President Trump]]. Thus the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 38 Russian individuals and entities involved in the conflict with Ukraine.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-treasury-russia-ukraine-separatists-sanctions/3909028.html US Expands Sanctions Against Russia, Ukraine Separatists]. ''Voice of America''. June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017. | | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-treasury-russia-ukraine-separatists-sanctions/3909028.html US Expands Sanctions Against Russia, Ukraine Separatists]. ''Voice of America''. June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017. |
| | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/20/treasury-moves-to-pressure-russia-with-new-sanctions-in-ukraine-conflict.html Treasury moves to 'pressure' Russia with new sanctions in Ukraine conflict]. ''Fox News''. June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017. | | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/20/treasury-moves-to-pressure-russia-with-new-sanctions-in-ukraine-conflict.html Treasury moves to 'pressure' Russia with new sanctions in Ukraine conflict]. ''Fox News''. June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017. |
| − | *Gehrke, Joel (June 20, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-hits-russia-ukrainian-separatists-with-sanctions/article/2626488 Trump hits Russia, Ukrainian separatists with sanctions]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 26, 2017. | + | *Gehrke, Joel (June 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-hits-russia-ukrainian-separatists-with-sanctions/article/2626488 Trump hits Russia, Ukrainian separatists with sanctions]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 26, 2017. |
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