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	27 JANUARY 2015 21:30Petro Poroshenko had a conversation with former prisoners and liberators of Auschwitz-BirkenauIn the course of the meeting with the participants of those tragic events, the Head of State has noted that today the entire global community paid tribute to those who had put an end to heinous crimes against humanity.Press office of President

27 JANUARY 2015 19:15President: The world must remember the lessons of the past and prevent the recurrence of tragic events in the presentThe duty of modern politicians to the present and future generations is to learn the historic lessons and prevent the recurrence of tragedies similar to Holocaust and the World War II, as stated by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.Press office of President

27 JANUARY 2015 19:05President is taking part in the commemoration of the victims of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration campThe President of Ukraine and his wife are taking part in the commemoration of the victims of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Together with the Head of State, former prisoner of the concentration camp, 90-year-old Anastasia Huley and 90-year-old participant of the battle for the liberation of prisoners of Auschwitz-Birkenau Mykola Karpenko have come to the concentration camp.Press office of President

	27 JANUARY 2015 14:32President awarded servicemen who demonstrated courage and heroismAmong the awardees are members of the tank crew who valiantly ensured the pullback of our units from the encirclement at Donetsk airport on January 22. The warriors fired at the enemy until the end to help our units break through.Press office of President

27 JANUARY 2015 13:37President had a phone conversation with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy MogheriniPetro Poroshenko has expressed gratitude to Federica Mogherini for her efforts aimed at convening the extraordinary session of the EU Council on Foreign Affairs, at which the situation in Ukraine and the EU's reaction to the terrorist attack in Mariupol will be considered. The given attack of terrorists supported by Russia has ended up with 30 civilians killed and almost 100 wounded.Press office of President

26 JANUARY 2015 22:34Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with Donald TuskPetro Poroshenko has informed Donald Tusk on the developments in the East of Ukraine after the terrorist attack on Mariupol. He has expressed gratitude to the President of the European Council for his statement on clear support of Ukraine and his call for the more severe position of the EU towards the aggressor. The parties have coordinated their positions on the eve of the session of the EU Council at the level of Foreign Ministers planned for January 29.Press office of President

26 JANUARY 2015 22:04President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with President of PolandPresident of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with President of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski. President Komorowski has assured his Ukrainian colleague of the support and expressed condolences over the tragedy in Mariupol, when 30 people were killed as a result of shelling of terrorists supported by Russia.Press office of President

26 JANUARY 2015 17:13President had a meeting with representatives of factions of the Verkhovna Rada coalitionPresident Petro Poroshenko has informed the representatives of factions of the Verkhovna Rada coalition on the results of the NSDC meeting of January 25. The NSDC has suggested amendments to the legislation aimed at the establishment of military-civilian administrations in the inhabited localities of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.Press office of President

26 JANUARY 2015 15:37President Poroshenko and European Commissioner Stylianides discussed the issue of the EU's humanitarian assistance to the DonbasPresident Petro Poroshenko has held a meeting with European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides, in the course of which the parties have discussed the issue of assistance to the people affected by the actions of terrorists in the East of Ukraine. The Head of State has expressed gratitude to the European Union for the assistance.Press office of President

25 JANUARY 2015 20:24Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with Angela Merkel and Francois HollandeAngela Merkel and Francois Hollande have expressed concern over the escalation of the situation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions and violation of the Minsk agreements. They have also expressed condolences over the tragedy in Mariupol when 30 civilians had been killed, including a five-year-old boy, and 95 had been wounded. "It is a horrible tragedy and a crime against humanity," the President of Ukraine has noted.Press office of President

25 JANUARY 2015 14:47President: Ukraine has evidence of Russia's involvement in Donbas crimesUkraine has undeniable evidence of Russia's support of terrorists in the Donbas and its involvement in yesterday's events in Mariupol, as stated by President Petro Poroshenko at the NSDC meeting. "Interception of radio and phone conversations by the Security Service of Ukraine irrefutably indicates that the given attack was organized by terrorists supported by Russia," he said.Press office of President

25 JANUARY 2015 09:30January 25 is proclaimed the Day of Mourning in UkraineDue to the tragic death of civilians in Mariupol on January 24, 2015 caused by the terrorists' mass shelling of residential areas, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has proclaimed January 25 the Day of Mourning. Respective Decree № 30/2015 was signed by the President this night. The memory of the fallen citizens will be honored with a moment of silence at 12:00.Press office of President

24 JANUARY 2015 23:06President: We will not let terrorists create chaos on the Ukrainian land - evil will be punishedIn Riyadh, President Poroshenko has held a series of bilateral meetings with the world leaders, as well as phone conversations with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, President of the European Council Donald Tusk and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini.Press office of President

	24 JANUARY 2015 17:54President's address on the occasion of terrorist attack in MariupolBloody murder of dozens of civilians and wounding of nearly a hundred of people by pro-Russian terrorists in Mariupol is not a terrorist attack. It is a crime against humanity that should be submitted to the Hague Tribunal.Press office of President

23 JANUARY 2015 16:41President congratulated Patriarch Filaret on his 86th birthdayThe President has congratulated Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kyiv Patriarchate, Patriarch of Kyiv and All Rus’ – Ukraine Filaret on his 86th birthday. The Head of State has wished him a strong health and long life. "I am proud that Ukraine has a man of such scale, who demonstrates the road to God and very high patriotic position. The challenges of Ukraine have demonstrated the importance of faith and church for Ukrainians," the President said.Press office of President