Ukraine needs direct US military aid — Poroshenko

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Ukraine needs direct United States military aid, leading presidential candidate in the country’s elections told The Washington Post, reports itar-tass.
“Now we should create a new security treaty exactly like Lend-Lease,” Petro Poroshenko said.
“We should cooperate in military technical assistance and in advising assistance. We are ready to fight for independence, and we should build up the armed forces of Ukraine,” he stressed.
With 99.42 percent of electronic vote protocols counted, billionaire businessman and politician Petro Poroshenko is leading in Sunday’s presidential election in Ukraine with 54.71 percent of the vote, the Ukrainian Central Election Commission, CEC, reported on Wednesday.
On May 27, United States President Barack Obama,  promised full support to Ukraine in a telephone conversation with Poroshenko.
“President Obama called President-elect Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine today to congratulate him on his victory and offer the full support of the United States as he seeks to unify and move his country forward,” the White House said.
The statement says that “the President (Obama) stressed the importance of quickly implementing the reforms necessary for Ukraine to bring the country together and to develop a sustainable economy, attractive investment climate, and transparent and accountable government that is responsive to the concerns and aspirations of all Ukrainians.”
“The United States will continue assisting Ukraine in these efforts,” the White House noted. Obama and Poroshenko agreed to continue their conversation during the US President’s upcoming trip to Europe.

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