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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has stressed there is no place for antisemitism in modern Ukraine.

“We are building a country where there is no place for anti-Semitism. Our unity is the key to our success, and overcoming obstacles to our future success,” Poroshenko said during the presentation of a film about the tragedy in Babyn Yar in Kyiv.

The president also said the Holocaust Memorial at Babyn Yar in Kyiv should become a place of reverence and respect for all Ukrainians, regardless of the nationality of the tragedy.

“It is extremely important for humanity to remember the roots and the bloody facts of the Holocaust, and these memories should serve as a warning to our present and future generations about the dangers of hatred, bigotry, racism and intolerance,” Poroshenko said.