Kiev (AFP) – President Petro Poroshenko on Monday turned to the popular head of Ukraine’s frontline forces in his search for a defence minister ahead of a crunch general election and high-stakes talks with Russia.The pro-Western leader asked National Guard irregular forces commander Stepan Poltorak to become Ukraine’s fourth defence minister since Russia’s seizure of Crimea in March and subsequent separatist uprising in the east.”I talked to the generals and met regular soldiers, battalion commanders,” Poroshenko told the 49-year-old career military man in a televised meeting.”These conversations convinced me about the accuracy of my choice.”Poroshenko on Sunday accepted the resignation …read more
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