Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called on Russia to end its support for separatists in the east of his country, including withdrawing any Russian forces on Ukrainian soil. Poroshenko also urged Russia to close the border between the two countries, saying doing so would lead to "peace and stability in Ukraine" within a matter of weeks.
May 25, 2014 Presidential Election
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Poroshenko tells Russia to pull out
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko speaks during a church service at the Ukrainian Greek Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne in the Australian city of Melbourne on December 11, 2014. Poroshenko is on a two-day visit to Australia with talks of the downing of MH17 over Ukraine with the loss of 38 Australian citizens and residents expected to high on the agenda.
