Unsurprisingly Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko kicked off his annual televised address to parliament on September 6 with words of unity. “At a time when Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is still ongoing, when the military threat from the east is the most difficult strategic challenge, the issue of national unity and political consolidation is a matter of life and death for our country,” Poroshenko said. He repeated this message many times during his speech, trying to convince his listeners to put their differences aside.Poroshenko’s address can be summed up in three words: peace, security, and reforms. …read more
Source: Atlantic Council
