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Kiev plans referendum on NATO membership

Saturday, 04 February 2017 3:30 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 04 February 2017 3:30 AM ]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko give a press statement prior to their talks at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 30, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

Lena Savchuk
Press TV, Kiev

Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko says Kiev plans to hold a referendum on joining NATO. Poroshenko told German media that the majority of Ukrainians are in favor of the country’s membership in the Western military alliance. Press TV correspondent Lena Savchuk reports from Kiev.

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