The idea of federalism is unacceptable for Ukraine, – Poroshenko

This was stated by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on Saturday during the general meeting of the Association of Ukrainian cities in Kyiv, Censor.NET reports citing Interfax-Ukraina.

"In my address on the occasion of the Day of Unity, I have emphasized that collegiality symbolizes the unitary character of our country for all of us. It presupposes a strict ban on the import of all destructive ideas of federalism unacceptable for Ukraine," the president said in Kyiv.

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The head of state stressed that Ukraine, however, respects the diversity of the population.

"I declare to those who are looking for a black cat in a dark room. This cat, federalization, is outside the law," Poroshenko added.

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