13.10.2014 - 04:19 [ Straits Times ]

Ukraine President Poroshenko sacks defence minister ahead of talks with Russia

President Petro Poroshenko will nominate his fourth defence minister of the year on Monday, after dismissing the incumbent ahead of high-level talks with Moscow aimed at bringing peace to the Western-backed former Soviet state.
Mr Poroshenko‘s official website said he would nominate a new defence chief after „accepting the resignation“ of Mr Valeriy Geletey, who was only appointed in July.