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| Ukraine crisis: Petro Poroshenko sworn in as president | Ukraine crisis: Petro Poroshenko sworn in as president |
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| Petro Poroshenko has been sworn in as president of Ukraine, amid hopes the move can help put an end to deadly fighting in the east of the country. | Petro Poroshenko has been sworn in as president of Ukraine, amid hopes the move can help put an end to deadly fighting in the east of the country. |
| The 48-year-old tycoon has been buoyed by messages of support from the West, after his victory in the 25 May poll. | The 48-year-old tycoon has been buoyed by messages of support from the West, after his victory in the 25 May poll. |
| In his speech Mr Poroshenko called for peace, security and unity, saying he did not want war or revenge. | In his speech Mr Poroshenko called for peace, security and unity, saying he did not want war or revenge. |
| Kiev accuses Moscow of backing separatists in the east - a claim denied by the Kremlin. | Kiev accuses Moscow of backing separatists in the east - a claim denied by the Kremlin. |
| 'Huge sacrifice' | 'Huge sacrifice' |
| Mr Poroshenko was inaugurated in the presence of dozens of foreign dignitaries - including US Vice-President Joe Biden - in the parliament in the capital Kiev. | Mr Poroshenko was inaugurated in the presence of dozens of foreign dignitaries - including US Vice-President Joe Biden - in the parliament in the capital Kiev. |
| Mr Poroshenko, the owner of the Roshen chocolates group, took the oath of office and laid out his programme for ending the crisis. | |
| It included an offer of early regional elections in the east and a decentralisation of power to the regions. | |
| He said: "I don't want war. I don't want revenge, despite the huge sacrifice of the Ukrainian people." | He said: "I don't want war. I don't want revenge, despite the huge sacrifice of the Ukrainian people." |
| Mr Poroshenko called on separatists in the east to lay down their arms, saying he would guarantee indemnity from criminal charges to all those who did not have blood on their hands. | Mr Poroshenko called on separatists in the east to lay down their arms, saying he would guarantee indemnity from criminal charges to all those who did not have blood on their hands. |
| But he said there would be no discussion concerning the territorial integrity of Ukraine. | But he said there would be no discussion concerning the territorial integrity of Ukraine. |
| "I will make unity happen," he said. | "I will make unity happen," he said. |
| And he said of Crimea - annexed earlier this year by Russia - "Crimea is, was and always will be Ukrainian soil." | And he said of Crimea - annexed earlier this year by Russia - "Crimea is, was and always will be Ukrainian soil." |
| Mr Poroshenko condemned the rule of former President Viktor Yanukovych, seen by many as pro-Moscow, who fled in February after a popular uprising in Kiev. | Mr Poroshenko condemned the rule of former President Viktor Yanukovych, seen by many as pro-Moscow, who fled in February after a popular uprising in Kiev. |
| He accused Mr Yanukovych of financing terrorism in the east, saying he was "fully responsible for the situation there today". | He accused Mr Yanukovych of financing terrorism in the east, saying he was "fully responsible for the situation there today". |
| The BBC's Steve Rosenberg in Donetsk: | The BBC's Steve Rosenberg in Donetsk: |
| People at the regional administration building, which is now the headquarters of the breakaway, self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, will tell you that Petro Poroshenko is not their president. They do not even recognise this city - this region - to be part of Ukraine any more. They believe they are in an independent country. | People at the regional administration building, which is now the headquarters of the breakaway, self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, will tell you that Petro Poroshenko is not their president. They do not even recognise this city - this region - to be part of Ukraine any more. They believe they are in an independent country. |
| But if you speak to other people around the city you get a different view. Many do still see Donetsk as Ukrainian land. They don't believe an independent Donetsk is economically viable. Many want peace and stability and are shocked by what has happened. | But if you speak to other people around the city you get a different view. Many do still see Donetsk as Ukrainian land. They don't believe an independent Donetsk is economically viable. Many want peace and stability and are shocked by what has happened. |
| But we also met members of a pro-Russia paramilitary group and they made it clear that, despite what Petro Poroshenko and Vladimir Putin may have talked about in France on Friday, they were determined to continue their battle against the Ukrainian forces. | But we also met members of a pro-Russia paramilitary group and they made it clear that, despite what Petro Poroshenko and Vladimir Putin may have talked about in France on Friday, they were determined to continue their battle against the Ukrainian forces. |
| Russia is being represented by its ambassador, whom Moscow recalled after Mr Yanukovych was ousted. | Russia is being represented by its ambassador, whom Moscow recalled after Mr Yanukovych was ousted. |
| Clashes continued in some eastern areas as the inauguration loomed. The BBC's Steve Rosenberg, in Donetsk, said there were reports on Saturday of fresh fighting near the rebel stronghold of Sloviansk and shooting further south in Mariupol. | Clashes continued in some eastern areas as the inauguration loomed. The BBC's Steve Rosenberg, in Donetsk, said there were reports on Saturday of fresh fighting near the rebel stronghold of Sloviansk and shooting further south in Mariupol. |
| On Friday, pro-Russian rebels reportedly shot down a government aircraft near Sloviansk. | On Friday, pro-Russian rebels reportedly shot down a government aircraft near Sloviansk. |
| 'Very tense' | 'Very tense' |
| Mr Poroshenko and Mr Putin - along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel - spoke for about 15 minutes on the sidelines of D-Day commemorations in Normandy, northern France, on Friday. | Mr Poroshenko and Mr Putin - along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel - spoke for about 15 minutes on the sidelines of D-Day commemorations in Normandy, northern France, on Friday. |
| "Naturally, the overall tone of the meeting was very tense. However, the positive aspect of the meeting is that dialogue has at last started. I can say now that negotiations are starting," Mr Poroshenko said afterwards. | "Naturally, the overall tone of the meeting was very tense. However, the positive aspect of the meeting is that dialogue has at last started. I can say now that negotiations are starting," Mr Poroshenko said afterwards. |
| He said he expected a statement from Russia on the recognition of the presidential election "in the near future" and that the initial phase of negotiations would take place on 8 June. | He said he expected a statement from Russia on the recognition of the presidential election "in the near future" and that the initial phase of negotiations would take place on 8 June. |
| Mr Putin said he liked Mr Poroshenko's approach but would wait to see what he could deliver. | Mr Putin said he liked Mr Poroshenko's approach but would wait to see what he could deliver. |
| "I can only welcome Mr Poroshenko's position that the bloodshed in eastern Ukraine must be stopped immediately," he said, adding that this had to mean an end to the Ukrainian government's "punitive operation". | "I can only welcome Mr Poroshenko's position that the bloodshed in eastern Ukraine must be stopped immediately," he said, adding that this had to mean an end to the Ukrainian government's "punitive operation". |
| "If it continues like that then conditions will be created for developing our relations in other areas as well." | "If it continues like that then conditions will be created for developing our relations in other areas as well." |
| Isolation warning | Isolation warning |
| Mr Putin and US President Barack Obama also held an "informal meeting" lasting about 10-15 minutes on Friday, according to the White House. | Mr Putin and US President Barack Obama also held an "informal meeting" lasting about 10-15 minutes on Friday, according to the White House. |
| Mr Obama said de-escalation in Ukraine depended on Moscow recognising Mr Poroshenko as Ukrainian leader, ending support for separatists and stopping the supply of arms and materiel across the border. | Mr Obama said de-escalation in Ukraine depended on Moscow recognising Mr Poroshenko as Ukrainian leader, ending support for separatists and stopping the supply of arms and materiel across the border. |
| Targeted sanctions were introduced by the EU and US after Russia annexed Crimea in March, following a controversial referendum on joining Russia. | Targeted sanctions were introduced by the EU and US after Russia annexed Crimea in March, following a controversial referendum on joining Russia. |
| Since then, a bloody insurgency has gripped Ukraine's eastern provinces of Donetsk and Luhansk, on the Russian border. | Since then, a bloody insurgency has gripped Ukraine's eastern provinces of Donetsk and Luhansk, on the Russian border. |
| Are you in Eastern Ukraine? Are you affected by unrest in the region? You can get in contact by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with the subject title 'Ukraine'. | Are you in Eastern Ukraine? Are you affected by unrest in the region? You can get in contact by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with the subject title 'Ukraine'. |
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