Section
Other Services
About Us
Other
SUBSCRIBE
Digital Products
Today's Bangkok Post newspaper
TODAY’S PAPER
BangkokPost.com
Poroshenko vows to take back Crimea following pilot's release
World

Poroshenko vows to take back Crimea following pilot's release

published : 25 May 2016 at 21:45

writer: AFP

KIEV - President Petro Poroshenko vowed on Wednesday that Ukraine would take back the annexed peninsula of Crimea and rebel-held territory in the east of the country following pilot Nadiya Savchenko's return from Russia.

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko (left) meets freed pilot Nadiya Savchenko in Kiev on May 25, 2016

"Just as we brought back Nadiya, we will bring back Donbass and Crimea under Ukraine's control," Poroshenko said as he awarded Savchenko with a Hero of Ukraine order, his country's highest honour.

Do you like the content of this article?
COMMENT
MOST RECENT
Thailand

Sri Lanka PM hails ties on Vesak Day

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dinesh Gunawardena on his official visit to the kingdom and congratulated the country for its speedy economic recovery, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

05:12
Sports

Pornpawee, Supanida set up fight

Pornpawee Chochuwong, Supanida Katethong and mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai advanced to the second round of the US$420,000 Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand Open at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium on Wednesday.

05:04
Thailand

Pita case could force new poll

Details of shareholding violation complaints against the Move Forward Party leader will decide his fate and determine if the May 14 general election is nullified.

04:05