MOSCOW, Feb 8Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to grant political asylum to ex-head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko «for humanitarian reasons» will ruin the former Ukrainian president's political career, Vladimir Zharikhin, deputy director of the Institute of CIS Countries, told RIA Novosti. Putin at a press conference in Moscow after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron said that he offered political asylum to Poroshenko, and is ready to do it now — «not because we really like or liked his policy, but for humanitarian reasons.» Former President of Ukraine Poroshenko, commenting on Putin's proposal on the Telegram channel, said that in Ukraine «they will sort it out themselves.» He called his prosecution the desire of the current leader of the country, Volodymyr Zelensky, to «make a gift to Putin» and called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to «direct their efforts and the efforts of law enforcement agencies, which are now more concerned with Poroshenko than with the Russian threat,» to the defense of the country.» Of course, it will spoil his political career somewhat. The radicals will immediately grab hold of him and say that he is an agent of Moscow, that they always suspected this, and now, they say, it turned out that Putin wants to take his agent to him — they will arrange something like that. Therefore, problems with further political he can have a career,» the expert said.February 5, 17:42 In the world, Poroshenko is sure that every second Ukrainian is ready to fight against Russia. At the same time, he noted that the issue of Poroshenko's arrest «was decided not in Kiev, but in Washington, and a decision was made there — do not touch it.» «Despite Zelensky and all the promises, the Ukrainian authorities did just that,» Zharikhin emphasized. Poroshenko is suspected of treason and aiding terrorism in the case of coal supplies from Donbass, he faces up to 15 years in prison. Earlier, the ex-president said that 130 criminal cases were initiated against him, but about 40 of them have already been closed. The Pechersky District Court of Kyiv had earlier released Poroshenko on personal commitment, obliging him to hand over his passports to travel abroad and not to travel outside Kyiv and the region without the permission of the investigator. Poroshenko said he was appealing the court's decision, as it would interfere with his political activities. The State Bureau of Investigation also appealed against the decision of the court, law enforcement officers insist on his arrest. Kiev and Western states have recently been constantly claiming that Russia is intensifying «aggressive actions» near the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone. Russia has repeatedly rejected accusations by the West and Ukraine of «aggressive actions», stating that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the ability to help Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. >February 1, 12:54 Poroshenko urged to weaken Russia through sanctions
