Medvedchuk told details about withdrawal of oil pipeline from state ownership and purchase of coal from L/DNR. He accused Poroshenko. VIDEO Detained by the Security Service of Ukraine Viktor Medvedchuk, who is suspected of treason and aiding terrorism, spoke about the scheme of withdrawal from state ownership of part of the main oil pipeline "Samara - Western direction" for further pumping of diesel fuel. 64 464 743 Previously in trend: Medvedchuk case
Kononenko refutes info about his detention, says he is in Istanbul now Former Ukraine's deputy Ihor Kononenko has denied the information voiced by former deputy Serhii Leshchenko about his detention at the Boryspil airport (Kyiv) while trying to cross the border and said that he is currently in Istanbul (Turkey) and then plans to go to China. 4 772 46 Ukrainian Politics
Individuals recruited by Russia attempted attack at Batkivshchyna party office, - SBU (updated) Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) prevented an attack on Batkivshchyna party office in Kyiv. 78 638 225 Incidents
Poroshenko's companies buy gas from Yanukovych's fugitive minister, - media. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) The companies of former Mykola Azarov Cabinet Minister Mykola Zlochevskyi supply gas to enterprises owned by Ukraine's top politicians. 51 817 246 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Yanukovych's crony Zlochevskyi no longer on wanted list with consent of Poroshenko, - source Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP Ihor Kononenko met with former Ecology Minister Mykola Zlochevskyi on legal grounds. 96 150 309 Ukrainian Politics
Deputy Head of PPB Kononenko met with fugitive Yanukovych’s minister Zlochevskyi in Vienna. PHOTOS MP of Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) Ihor Kononenko was spotted in the company of former Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine Mykola Zlochevskyi in a Vienna restaurant. 195 295 284 Ukrainian Politics
Undeclared villas of Poroshenko, Kononenko and Hladkovskyi found in Spain, - media. PHOTOS+VIDEO President Petro Poroshenko's allies MP Ihor Kononenko and National Security Council Deputy Secretary Oleh Hladkovskyi own villas in Spain. 164 532 780 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials
Leshchenko on Ivaniushchenko's removal from Interpol wanted list: "We are dealing with conspiracy involving president" Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP Serhii Leshchenko believes that President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko is involved in the removal of Yurii Ivaniushchenko from an international wanted list. 65 028 209 Ukrainian Politics
President's third friend: how Rada appointed new prosecutor general. PHOTOS On Thursday morning, May 12, few imagined that the country would have new prosecutor general by evening. 42 192 76 Ukrainian Politics
Reinstating Kononenko as PPB's first deputy head will affect Poroshenko's approval rating, - MP Leshchenko Reinstating Ihor Kononenko as first deputy head of PPB faction will have negative effects on President Petro Poroshenko's approval rating as well as on the faction's internal environment and will be a signal to society that corruption is backed by the leadership of the state. 36 302 180 Ukrainian Politics
Kononenko reinstated as first deputy head of Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Petro Poroshenko Bloc parliamentary faction has reinstated its first deputy head Ihor Kononenko at its meeting. 19 663 125 Ukrainian Politics
Poroshenko's business partner Zaitsev owns offshore firm which bought fuel from Gazprom, - journalist. DOCUMENT Business partner of Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko Serhii Zaitsev has turned out to be a beneficiary of Intraco Management Ltd, registered in the British Virgin Islands - a famous tax haven. This company, according to media reports, bought fuel in fall of 2014 from a subsidiary of Gazprom as well as paid for vacation and overseas studies of Ihor Kononenko's daughter and Poroshenko's charter flights after he became president. 50 286 264 Previously in trend: Panama offshore scandal
Former Deputy Prosecutor General claims his chief firmly requested him to influence prosecution at MP Kononenko's instruction Ex-Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Vitalii Kasko said Viktor Shokin had given him instructions, which Shokin had said came from MP Kononenko, to intervene in the case. 45 742 260 Ukrainian Politics
Poroshenko refused to comment on Kononenko scandal: "No place for games. You will see some effective actions soon" President Petro Poroshenko declined to comment on the urgent Cabinet meeting that took place last Thursday. 89 653 372 Previously in trend: Abromavicius-Kononenko scandal
Abromavicius was forced to appoint Poroshenko Bloc proxy Pasishnyk his deputy New details have emerged in the scandal over the resignation of Ukraine's minister of economic development and trade Aivaras Abromavicus, provoked not least by desire of Poroshenko Bloc first deputy chairman Ihor Kononenko to appoint his proxy Andrii Pasishnyk deputy minister. 132 177 275 Previously in trend: Abromavicius-Kononenko scandal
MP Firsov bolts Poroshenko Bloc due to unwillingness to stay in same faction with Kononenko Lawmaker Yehor Firsov announces his withdrawal from the Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction. 47 464 192 Ukrainian Politics
General Prosecutor's Office established new department which ‘may help Kononenko achieve political goals,’ – Leshchenko A new department was created by the General Prosecutor's Office to the benefit of Poroshenko Bloc deputy Ihor Kononenko. 68 684 232 Ukrainian Politics
Kononenko should quit politics, Shokin must go, - Abromavicius laid down requirements Abromavicius believes there is a real chance now to reboot the government in Ukraine. 231 287 654 Previously in trend: Abromavicius-Kononenko scandal
Journalists unveil ties between Poroshenko and Kononenko. VIDEO In the context of the scandal with resignation of Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius, journalists recalled the luxurious land plots in the Pechersk district of Kyiv acquired through mazy transactions by President Petro Poroshenko and First Deputy Head of the Poroshenko Bloc parliamentary faction Ihor Kononenko. 77 760 126 Previously in trend: Abromavicius-Kononenko scandal
Poroshenko Bloc faction deputy head Kononenko resigns pending investigation: “I and Abromavicius must pass lie detector test” Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction First Deputy Chairman Ihor Kononenko announced his resignation pending an investigation into the statement of Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Aivaras Abromavicius. 43 892 211 Previously in trend: Abromavicius-Kononenko scandal
Ukraine facing serious political crisis, - Hroisman on Abromavicius' resignation The National Anti-Corruption Bureau should publicly, clearly, and quickly react to the charges voiced by Minister of Economic Development and Trade Aivaras Abromavicius against Poroshenko Bloc faction first deputy chairman Ihor Kononenko. 43 722 210 Previously in trend: Abromavicius-Kononenko scandal
Poroshenko Bloc recommends appointing Presidential Administration First Deputy Head Kovalchuk economy minister Poroshenko Bloc parliamentary faction offers considering the candidacy of Presidential Administration First Deputy Head Vitalii Kovalchuk for the post of the minister of economic development and trade of Ukraine. 16 530 111 Ukrainian Politics
Kononenko on Abromavicius' statement: It's laying his own fault on someone else Today's statement of resignation by Minister of Economic Development and Trade Aivaras Abromavicius is emotional. 18 911 142 Ukrainian Politics
Economy Minister Abromavicius resigns in stalemate over reforms Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Aivaras Abromavicius is set to resign. 120 973 555 Economics
Poroshenko Bloc at odds over state budget The 2016 draft state budget will be introduced before the parliament as soon as the new draft Tax Code is submitted. 7 483 19 Previously in trend: Budget 2013
Kononenko initiated criminal case against me and military operation to detain me, – Korban. VIDEO Leader of Ukrop party Hennadii Korban does not exclude that he will run for MP to replace Borys Filatov who won the mayoral elections in Dnipropetrovsk. 24 880 146 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest
Poroshenko Bloc had not yet discussed Cabinet staff turnover announced by Yatseniuk, - MP Kononenko Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction Deputy Head Ihor Kononenko said that his faction has not yet discussed the staff turnover in the Cabinet of Ministers announced by Prime Minister Yatseniuk. 4 027 18 Ukrainian Politics
Former SBU chief Nalyvaichenko unveils MP and ex-deputy prosecutor's corruption scheme. DOCUMENT During a meeting of Verkhovna Rada anti-corruption committee, Poroshenko Bloc MP Ihor Kononenko said he had declared his income since 1999. 51 253 85 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
"Shokin must put Poroshenko and Yatseniuk’s friends Lozhkyn, Martynenko, Kononenko, Ivanchuk to prison. They are shadow government of Ukraine," – Poroshenko Bloc MP Leshchenko The decisions in the Ukrainian politics are actually taken by a narrow circle of people close to the president and the prime minister - the so-called "shadow government", whose reputation is far from impeccable and their decisions have clear signs of corruption. It is paramount to put "the big fish" from among the "shadow government" to prison to restore public confidence and show commitment to fight against corruption. 55 723 253 Ukrainian Politics
Poroshenko and his business partners in government own 25 companies, - media President Poroshenko still owns one company directly, while 10 others are owned by him through a closed non-diversified corporate fund "Prime Assets Capital." 84 000 416 Ukrainian Politics
Hennadii Moskal appointed as Zakarpattia governor, MP says Hennadii Moskal, who has ruled the Luhansk regional military civil administration until now, was appointed the head of the Zakarpattia regional administration. 114 803 423 Ukrainian Politics