Poroshenko facing NSDC sanctions for gas deals with russia and financing aggressor state – media

NSDC sanctions should be imposed against Member of Parliament Petro Poroshenko for promoting the Kharkiv agreements and financing the russian army.

This opinion was expressed by journalists of the Law and Business publication.

According to the publication, today the MP came out with criticism of the Kharkiv agreements, under which Ukraine had a discount on russian gas in exchange for basing the russian Black Sea Fleet in Crimea. Although during his time in the Azarov-Yanukovych government, Poroshenko had a completely opposite opinion: he called the agreements the art of compromise and maximally facilitated their implementation.

According to the Law and Business, it was Poroshenko, working in the Yanukovych government, who was responsible for promoting the Kharkiv agreements. Then in an interview with 5th Channel, he emphasized: "I am convinced that the basic agreements on the Russian Black Sea Fleet are the art of compromise. But the extension of the term was irreversible".

Having become the Minister of Economy in the Azarov Government, Poroshenko was responsible for economic cooperation and the implementation of agreements with the russian federation, the publication writes.

"In these positions, Petro Poroshenko also promoted his own interests - he mastered the Russian market for the Lipetsk confectionery factory. At the same time, as is known, he did not stop paying taxes to the Russian budget even after the start of the Russian-Ukrainian war in 2014," the Law and Business publication notes.

Journalists also emphasize that Poroshenko is a suspect in a case of state treason. He is being tried in this case together with the godfather of russian president vladimir putin - Viktor Medvedchuk.

"In view of this, experts are surprised by the inaction of the National Security and Defense Council, which should apply sanctions to Poroshenko for high treason and support for the aggressor country.

In addition, as is known, his son - Oleksii Poroshenko - is currently hiding in London, evading mobilization. He was recently put on the wanted list because he twice failed to appear on summons to the Pecherskyi District territorial recruitment and social support center in the city of Kyiv,” the Law and Business summarizes.

As previously reported, Poroshenko was criticized for playing on the side of the former Opposition Platform – For Life leader Yurii Boiko in recalling him from the committee.