10:21 01.10.2018

Putin's actions against Ukraine made Ukraine more European - Poroshenko

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Putin's actions against Ukraine made Ukraine more European - Poroshenko

 Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin, having violated Ukraine's sovereignty, pushed the country closer to the European Union and NATO.

In an interview with CNN, when asked by the presenter how true is the statement that Putin's actions against Ukraine united the country and created a new Ukrainian identity, Poroshenko said: "I can only confirm this phrase by giving you just a few figures. In 2013, the number Ukrainians who supported transatlantic integration, membership in NATO, was 16%. Now it is more than 54%. Who does that? Putin."

Poroshenko also recalled that in 2013, the number of citizens supporting the European integration of Ukraine and membership in the EU was 43% and now the number of supporters of the European course had reached 74%.

"Who does that? Putin. I thank you, Mr. Putin, for making my country much more European and much more ready to protect European values, transatlantic values," Poroshenko said.

He also added: "We are absolutely confident that we will not return to the Russian Empire."

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