![Petro Poroshenko nominates Stepan Poltorak to defense minister's post](https://img.sputnikimages.com/images/vol2%2Fmedia%2Foriginal%2Fold%2F250%2F99%2F2509977_hires_0%3A0%3A0%3A0_1400x1000_80_10_1_Tmlrb2xheSBMYXphcmVua28gIzI1MDk5Nzc%3D_116%3A95_sputnik-2509977-preview_fe2e7d9ee57f658fc06d60590c9037b6.jpg)
![Petro Poroshenko nominates Stepan Poltorak to defense minister's post](https://img.sputnikimages.com/images/vol2%2Fmedia%2Foriginal%2Fold%2F250%2F99%2F2509977_hires_0%3A0%3A0%3A0_1400x1000_80_10_1_Tmlrb2xheSBMYXphcmVua28gIzI1MDk5Nzc%3D_116%3A95_sputnik-2509977-preview_fe2e7d9ee57f658fc06d60590c9037b6.jpg)
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, right, and National Guard Commander Stepan Poltorak during a meeting in Kiev. On Monday, Mr. Poroshenko introduced the candidacy of Stepan Poltorak as Minister of Defense of Ukraine to the Verkhovna Rada.
- Author: Nikolay Lazarenko
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
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