Ukraine president Poroshenko visits White House, Congress in aid bid
KIEV, UKRAINE — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko arrives in Washington on Thursday with a simple demand: more economic and military aid for a nation that is reeling from an insurgency in the east. But amid concerns about Ukraine’s commitment to anti-corruption reforms and Western caution about escalating a military conflict with Russia, it remained far from clear that Ukraine’s leader would leave Washington with substantial new pledges of support. The Ukrainian candy magnate-turned-politician will meet President Obama at the White House and will address a joint session of Congress. Read full article >> …read more
Source: The Washington Post
