| Line 2: |
Line 2: |
| | '''Petro Poroshenko''' (26 September 1965) is the president of [[Ukraine]] since June 7, 2014. From 2009 to 2010 he was foreign minister under [[Viktor Yanukovych]]. | | '''Petro Poroshenko''' (26 September 1965) is the president of [[Ukraine]] since June 7, 2014. From 2009 to 2010 he was foreign minister under [[Viktor Yanukovych]]. |
| | | | |
| − | Poroshenko is also known as seventh rich man of Ukraine. He is also called the "Chocolate King" for his sweets group "Roshen". According to [[Forbes]] Poroshenko owns 1.3 billion dollars.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26822741</ref> | + | Poroshenko is also known as seventh rich man of Ukraine. He is also called the "Chocolate King" for his sweets group "Roshen". According to [[Forbes]] Poroshenko owns 1.3 billion dollars.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26822741</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> | | 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> |
| Line 10: |
Line 10: |
| | 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. | + | *[https://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). [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. | | *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. |
| | </ref> | | </ref> |