Petro Poroshenko

Petro Oleksiyovych Poroshenko (Ukrainian: Петро́ Олексі́йович Пороше́нко, Ukrainian pronunciation: [pɛt'rɔ oɫɛk'sijovɪt͡ʃ poro'ʃɛnko]; born 26 September 1965) is the fifth and current President of Ukraine, in office since 2014. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2009 to 2010, and as the Minister of Trade and Economic Development in 2012. From 2007 until 2012, Poroshenko headed the Council of Ukraine's National Bank.

Outside government, Poroshenko has been a prominent oligarch with a lucrative career in acquiring and building assets. His most recognized ownerships are Roshen, the large-scale confectionery company which has earned him the nickname of 'Chocolate King', and a TV channel 5 kanal, an all-news national TV broadcaster. Due to the scale of his business holdings in manufacturing, agriculture and financial industry, his political influence that included several stints at government prior to his presidency, and ownership of an influential mass-media outlet Poroshenko has long been considered one of the prominent Ukrainian oligarchs even though not the most influential among them.

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Sadly, Trump is right on Ukraine

The Hill 18 Mar 2025
The deals, known as Minsk 1 and 2, had been negotiated under his predecessor President Petro Poroshenko in 2014 and 2015 to end fighting in the southeast and protect endangered troops ... So, on Feb ... 24 ... support. Alan J ... ....

Trump’s Attacks Give Zelensky a Popularity Boost in Ukraine

New York Times 10 Mar 2025
The Ukrainian leader’s approval rating is rising, and critics have backed off after he was humiliated and criticized by President Trump, who has also demanded new elections in Ukraine ... .

Elon Musk urges sanctions on Ukrainian oligarchs to force peace talks

Blitz 09 Mar 2025
... Poroshenko, Dneprazot owner Igor Kolomoisky, and Konstantin Zhevago, the head of Ferrexpo ... Pinchuk and Poroshenko have supplied the Ukrainian army with drones and other necessary military equipment.
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