(25.04.) Ukrainian presidential candidate Petro Poroshenko speaks with members and supporters of the “Right sector” party during a rally near the Ukrainian Parliament building in Kiev last month. (…)

„We need investors to say, “We trust these guys, and I can try some investments there.” Ukraine is a huge opportunity for investment — foreign, local, even Russian. The IMF money would be just a pillow to make the reforms not as painful for the poorest people. That would be absolutely transparent and people should trust the reforms. The main payment for the reforms should come from rich people, the oligarchs. Everybody will pay taxes. Rich people will pay more.“

„Will Rinat Akhmetov [the oligarch who rules the east] pay?“

„He will pay, I promise. I swear.“