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Petro Poroshenko reached an agreement with the Russians, ensured the unimpeded exit of Igor Girkin’s column from Sloviansk, ceded Donbas, and continued the communication scheme with Russia through Viktor Medvedchuk. This was stated in an interview by People’s Deputy and former head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration Serhiy Taruta.
Key points:
- Poroshenko negotiated with the Russians and facilitated the unobstructed departure of Girkin’s convoy from Sloviansk, leading to the handover of Donbas.
- The conclusion of an agreement with Medvedchuk and the maintenance of the communication channel indicate Poroshenko’s compromise with Russian entities.
Then I saw that Poroshenko had practically surrendered Donbas — Taruta
Taruta noted that the unharmed exit of Igor Girkin’s column from Sloviansk to Donetsk was the result of a political agreement between Petro Poroshenko and terrorists from the ORDiLO.
My subjective understanding is that this was a deal. I think Poroshenko had some kind of arrangement. Muzhenko undoubtedly listened only to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, and he probably received an order from him not to impede this column, which calmly entered Donetsk.
Taruta separately points out that he drew the conclusion about the de facto surrender of Donbas back in 2014 when he saw the combat situation map.
Then I saw that Poroshenko had practically surrendered Donbas.
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Another accusation against Poroshenko concerned Viktor Medvedchuk’s role as an intermediary in relations with Russia. Taruta stated that Petro Poroshenko did not abandon this communication model but effectively continued it. This scheme was beneficial to Medvedchuk himself, who for years sold himself to both sides as an indispensable communicator.
He sold himself to Putin as a person who had influence in Ukraine, and in Ukraine, as a person who had influence in Russia. And he used this well.
Petro Poroshenko is accused under Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (state treason) and Article 258-3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (creation of a terrorist group or organization and assistance to them) for cooperating with Medvedchuk and purchasing coal from the ORDiLO.