Poroshenko plans to sue Russia in international courts

 A Ukrainian presidential candidate and independent parliamentarian, Petro Poroshenko, has said Ukraine is preparing 17 international lawsuits with regard to Russia’s annexation of Crimea. “Today I will open a secret to you: we are preparing 17 lawsuits on behalf of the Ukrainian state, starting from the United Nations international court and ending with the international tribunal in The Hague,” Poroshenko told voters in Kyiv.

 One of these lawsuits will seek a compensation and recognition of the illegality of Crimea’s annexation by Russia, he said.