Ukraine's President Tells Russia To Remove Troops

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko (Reuters/Kacper Pempel)

Ukraine's President Tells Russia To Pull Out -- Radio Free Europe

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called on Russia to end its support for separatists in the east of his country, including withdrawing any Russian forces on Ukrainian soil.

Poroshenko also urged Russia to close the border between the two countries, saying doing so would lead to "peace and stability in Ukraine" within a matter of weeks.

Moscow denies playing any role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Poroshenko was speaking on December 11 during a visit to Australia.

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