Poroshenko is ready for negotiations with Putin

The new President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, after the inauguration, wants to meet with Vladimir Putin. Poroshenko stated this at a press conference at the election headquarters broadcast by Ukrainian television channels. "There is no need to talk about serious security in our region without Russia's participation. We will find that format and, of course, a meeting with Putin will be," Poroshenko said. He spoke out for negotiations in international mediation, including in the "Geneva format" with the participation of the United States and the EU. Consultations will begin on Monday, and meetings at the highest level will be held in early June.

“The key argument disappeared why Russia refused to sit down at the negotiating table with Ukraine, is the non -recognition of the authorities. Although there was no reason for this,” Poroshenko said.

He also stated that "Crimea has always been, is and will be Ukrainian." "The fundamental position of Ukraine - we never recognize the Crimean referendum, just as Turkey does not recognize the fact of the referendum and the fact of the Russian presence in the Crimea. And the second - that the right to determine the foreign policy vector of the country's development belongs to the Ukrainian people," the new Ukrainian president emphasized.

Poroshenko did not rule out that his inauguration will be held in the Donbass. "As promised, I will name all the names (members of my team. - Ed.) The day after the inauguration. It is possible that on the land of Donbass. Inauguration may coincide with the presentation of presidential laws that will help to resolve the situation in the country. The main thing is to ensure the safety of citizens," Poroshenko said.

"Those who are ready to lay down the weapon if there is no blood on them, we are ready to guarantee a wide amnesty," Poroshenko said. He emphasized that the condition of amnesty is the disarmament of the militants. "Those who want to build Somali in the Donbass, which are not in defense of rights, or in defense of federalization, or in defense of the Russian language, who want to leave the right to kill and rob themselves, there can be no negotiations with these people," Poroshenko said.

The new president advocates the holding of early parliamentary elections this year.

Poroshenko won the first round of the presidential election. According to preliminary data, he scored 55.7 percent of the vote, ex -prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko - about 13. Oleg Lyashko with an 8 percent result in third place.