But nearly a year after it went on the market, there are no such sweet deals for Roshen, the confectionery owned by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. Poroshenko, one of Ukraine's richest men ...

"Soldiers on the front line receive less pay than the security guy in the supermarket," said Poroshenko, who called for more expenditure for the Territorial Defence Forces, "so as to increase the ...

Poroshenko's fortune has however taken a hit from the current political crisis and the bitter standoff with Russia, a key market. One of the first difficulties came last year. As Ukraine neared ...

It said output has been falling there because of Russian market restrictions and "pressure" by local authorities that the company said stemmed from Moscow. Poroshenko last year put his ...

KIEV, Ukraine, Sept. 6 (UPI) --Ukraine's exit from the Russian market meant the loss of $15 billion in exports, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko told parliament. "When Russia aggressively shut ...

"We have to dismantle the feudal system of our economy, open our market and our democracy," Poroshenko said. "The priority," he said, "is the reform of the judiciary and the fight against corruption." ...

Poroshenko, who met with Vice President Biden ... integrated to the global market. If we are so interdependent, we should find a compromise as to how we can keep the security.

Reporting from Kiev, Ukraine — Confectionery magnate Petro Poroshenko, the apparent winner ... as Russia is the main market for the coal, steel and armaments produced there.