Now, about Ukraine. President Poroshenko again gave reason to seriously think about his health. At a meeting with voters, he knocked hats off, took phones away, and pinched people by the nose. Even the most loyal supporters are fleeing from the nervous wreck that is Poroshenko. His main rival in the upcoming elections, Vladimir Zelensky, openly promised that the current president would soon be behind bars.
Alexander Shevchuk on how Poroshenko is trying to avoid such an outcome.
While hundreds of people are taking the streets to support impeachment, the process is noticeably slow in the Verkhovna Rada, although its initiators have even collected the necessary number of deputies' votes.
Yulia Tymoshenko, presidential candidate: "The parliament administrative apparatus refuses to register our appeal and is covering for the president".
"That's lies!"
The truth is people get paid to go to the rallies. Here's a paid rally against Zelensky.
- I've come here to earn a couple of bucks.
- How much were you promised? Honestly? 100 — 200 hryvnias (5 -10 dollars)?
- 80 hryvnias (3 dollars).
The leader of the electoral race after a meeting with US Special Envoy Walker promised to send Poroshenko to jail.
Vladimir Zelensky: "We really should send one rich candidate to jail".
Poroshenko feels nervous at meetings with his own supporters. His reaction to tough questions is revealing.
“Don't raise your hand!”
Three deputies quit Poroshenko's Bloc today. They either don't think he has a chance or don't want to get involved in a corruption scandal in the defense industry. It turns out the Constitutional Court abolished the illicit enrichment article to give Poroshenko an advantage.
Yuriy Boiko, presidential candidate: "The impeachment process is related to the massive embezzlement in the defense industry."
The language law will be a distraction from the impeachment. Ukrainian will be recognized as the sole official language. Using Russian in official communication will be fined from $110 to $300. This is more than the monthly wage of a teacher or a doctor.
Alexander Shevchuk, Anastasia Tyurina, Vesti.
