Pyotr Poroshenko © Mikhail Palinchak/Press Office of the President of Ukraine/TASS
Reuters: Ukraine accuses former president Poroshenko of treason
Ukrainian authorities placed former president Petro Poroshenko under formal investigation for high treason on Monday, accusing him of links to financing separatist forces in the eastern Donbass region.
Officials said the accusations against Poroshenko were related to similar charges against pro-Russian lawmaker Viktor Medvedchuk, who has been under house arrest for about six months.
Medvedchuk's and Poroshenko's political parties denied wrongdoing.
Oleksander Turchynov, a senior official in Poroshenko's European Solidarity party, said in a statement the accusation was fabricated on the instruction of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and it would "turn into a farce just like all the previous ones".
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WNU Editor: Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is denying these claims .... Ukraine ex-president Poroshenko dismisses treason probe (Reuters). More here .... Ukraine's Poroshenko Says Treason Accusations Cross 'Red Lines' (RFE).
Poroshenko is conveniently out of the country right now .... Poroshenko leaves Ukraine soon after attempt to serve him with summons, his party confirms (TASS).
Ukraine Authorities Accuse Former President Poroshenko Of Treason
Ukraine ex-leader Petro Poroshenko accused of 'treason' -- DW
Ukraine Accuses Ex-President Poroshenko Of Treason -- RFE
Ukraine accuses former president Poroshenko of treason -- Al Jazeera
Ukraine targets 2nd opposition leader with 'treason' case, Poroshenko follows Medvedchuk (RT)
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