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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Crushes Free Speech in Sydney

The Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Visited Sydney on the 12/12/14 at the Lowy Institute. Western Truth TV Was there as well as people from The West United for Russia to Send Him a Very Strong Message!

Dozens of graves, mostly Russian and Serbian, damaged by vandals in Sydney

RT,

12 December, 2014

At least 76 graves, mostly Russian and Serbian, have been damaged by vandals in a Sydney cemetery. The incident, already condemned by Moscow, happened a day before Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s official visit to Australia.

Headstones knocked down, crosses turned over – that’s how the Russian and Serbian sections of the Rookwood Cemetery, the biggest in Australia, looked after an attack that reportedly took place before dawn on Wednesday.

Some of the damaged graves were also discovered in two non-denominational sections of the cemetery, which led to police being skeptical of whether the attack had been provoked by racial or religious hatred.

However, the timing of the assault – a day before the Ukrainian president’s arrival for a two-day visit to Australia – has given rise to suspicions that the desecrators particularly targeted Russian graves.

The Russian Orthodox cemetery spokesperson, Aleksey Ivachyoff, said no politics could excuse what was done to the graves.

“Some people that I've seen coming here, once the news came across, they were crying,” he told RT. “They said, 'Nothing like this has ever happened before.'"

“There is absolutely... no excuse,” he added. “Whatever political differences people have, they shouldn't take it [out] on the cemetery. They shouldn't take it [out] on the graves. They should let people there rest in eace.”

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organizations labeled the attack a hate crime, calling for an investigation "at the highest levels," the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry in a statement on Friday also condemned “the blasphemous desecration of our compatriots’ graves, which cannot be justified.”

On Thursday, Cossacks living in Australia – descendants of those who emigrated from Russia a century ago - announced they will reward anyone with information about the vandals with 5,000 Australian dollars, TASS reports. The Cossacks, who were the first to report the assault, have said they are currently helping police patrol the damaged cemetery to prevent new attacks.

From the Australian media

Russian and Serbian gravestones smashed, knocked over at Sydney's Rookwood Cemetery

And the presstitutes continue to pedal the Big Lie

MH17 investigation: Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko promises quick resolution

Speaking on a visit to Australia, Poroshenko vowed to expose those responsible for the deaths of the 298 people on the Malaysia Airlines flight

Ukraine president Petro Poroshenko wears an Australian Akubra hat given to him by supporters after delivering an address at the Lowy Institute, in Sydney, on Friday.Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

the Guardian,

13 December, 2014

The Ukrainian president, Petro Poroshenko, has spoken of the solidarity between his country and Australia and has vowed to expose those responsible for the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 tragedy.

Poroshenko pledged to bring the probe into the disaster to a prompt close so the world could know the names of the attackers and has appealed for more support from the west in Ukraine’s fight against pro-Russian separatists.

“Those who should be responsible for the terrorist attack ... the world has the right to know their names,” he said.

Poroshenko met Australian officials involved in the investigation into the MH17 disaster on Friday.

Speaking at the Lowy Institute in Sydney later in the day, he said the “terrorist attack” that occurred almost five months ago demonstrated how close and small the world could be.

“From the very first second of this terrorist attack, we, Ukrainian people, and me as Ukrainian president, were together with the Australians,” he said.

Thirty-eight Australians were among the 298 people killed in the suspected missile attack.

Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston – Australia’s lead envoy in the investigation – said there were pieces of wreckage that had been retrieved that would clearly show what happened when MH17 was brought down on July 17.

The first sections of wreckage arrived in the Netherlands earlier this week.

“There’s probably some critical pieces of wreckage that will clearly indicate what happened,” Houston said after attending Poroshenko’s address in Sydney.

But Houston warned the criminal investigation is a much tougher prospect. “I think it will be a very challenging criminal investigation,” he said. “What I will say is that I know that every lead in the investigation will be pursued and I think that will give us the best chance of finding the perpetrators.

“But there are certain realities and limitations about this that make it exceedingly difficult because of the mere fact that the crash site is in the middle of a war zone.”

Poroshenko thanked Australia for its support in the conflict in Ukraine, appealing for the west to continue its support in combating pro-Russian separatists.

“From all of my heart, I want to thank Australia for the support,” he said. “I thank you. All of you. For feeling our pain. Please, be with us further on. Together, the whole world can bring peace and stability not only in Ukraine.

“Again, this is not question of Ukrainian or regional security. This is a question of global security.”

The Australian prime minister, Tony Abbott, reaffirmed Australia’s support for Ukraine, saying there was “deep solidarity” and that Australia would “do whatever we reasonably can to support Ukraine”.

Abbott announced Doug Trappett – who has previously served in Rome, Rangoon and the UAE – would be Australia’s first ambassador to strife-torn Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko tells Lowy Institute ‘Ukraine is under attack

Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko (R) and his wife Maryna walk during a visit to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Pic: AFP LUKAS COCH. Source: AFP

News.com,

13 December, 2014

UKRAINIAN President Petro Poroshenko has used his speech at the Lowy Institute to remind the world “Ukraine is under attack” and countries need to stand together to avoid the threat of a new Cold War.

“Looking at the world from here one doesn’t give a feeling something goes wrong but it does and the international relations are in turmoil,” Mr Poroshenko told a packed event in Sydney hosted by Air Chief Marshall Angus Houston.

“Ukraine is burning. Europe is dangerously close to slipping back to the Cold War, really.”

“This crisis, artificial as it is, won’t just go away. They need to be tackled and it will put a burden on every nation who takes freedom seriously.”

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko places a poppy at the Australian War Memorial on the first day there has been no shelling in Ukraine in 24 hours. Pic: AFP/JASON REED Source: AFP

While fans of the newly elected President waited outside with flags and flowers, Mr Poroshenko used his speech to outline events in the most tumultuous year in Ukraine’s 23-year history.

Since the “revolution of dignity” saw one million people take to the streets in minus 20 degree temperatures to protest, the country has seen elections, the annexation of Crimea and suffered the tragic downing of MH17 in which 38 Australians were killed.

It continues to suffer instability in eastern regions controlled by Russian-rebels. Mr Poroshenko used his speech to warn the crowd that “Russia is making a mistake of massive proportions”.

While he stopped short of appealing for direct help, President Poroshenko said he wanted to thank Australia for “feeling our pin”.

“Please be with us,” he said. “Together the whole world can bring peace and stability.”

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko (R) and his wife Maryna (R). Pic: AFP/JASON REED Source: AFP

The comments come during the first visit President Poroshenko has made to Australia since his election in May. He said the MH17 crash had created a “unique solidarity” for the two countries and has this week discussed the potential for a greater bilateral relationship in terms of uranium exports, logistics and trade with the government.

Today’s speech was significant in that it marked the first 24 hours in seven months there has been a “real” ceasefire in Ukraine.

“This is the first night when I don’t have either a lost or wounded Ukrainian soldier,” he said.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has also used his visit to announce Australia will open an embassy in Kiev in January.

Career diplomat, Doug Trappett has been named as the first to serve and will work out of the Canadian embassy. He has previously worked in Rome, Yangon and the UAE and was sent to Kiev to manage the Australian response to MH17