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Voting in Kiev, shortly before Poroshenko claimed victory (Photo: EUobserver)

Ukraine's new leader vows to reunite country, build EU ties

Ukraine’s new leader has said reuniting the country and building closer EU ties are his two main tasks, after stomping to victory with more than 55 percent.

Petro Poroshenko, a 48-year old businessman, told a packed press briefing at the Mystetskyi Arsenal, an arts complex in Kiev, on Sunday (25 May) evening: “Exit polls held by the most trustworthy institutions say the elections ended in the first round and the country has a new President.”

“The elections, which were clearly fre...

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