Chocolate Bar Bully: Poroshenko Threatens to 'Beat Up Russia'

The Ukrainian president was quoted using violent language to tell a gathering in New York that Ukrainian and US special forces will be capable of carrying out an attack on Russia, after their instructors exchange training tips.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko told a Ukrainian diaspora meeting in the US that lessons have been ordered for Ukraine's special forces from American trainers, in which both parties will help each to learn how to 'beat up' Russia.

"We have agreed that, finally, from November preparation will begin of Ukrainian special armed forces, by the best American instructors," the Ukrainian president said, according to reports.

Poroshenko said to those present that foreign instructors have already begun to train Ukrainian national guard units, which he described as "a mutual exchange, mutual help."

"It is not only in the interests of Ukrainians to learn from American partners how to fight," Poroshenko declared. 

"It is in the interests of the Americans, to learn how to beat up Russia." 

Resorting to language perhaps better suited for a barroom brawl, the Ukrainian president also told those present at the meeting that Ukraine is presently giving Russia a "punch in the mouth."

On September 26, Poroshenko arrived in New York in order to attend the 70th General Assembly of the United Nations. The meeting with the Ukrainian diaspora is one of many planned during his stay, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry announced earlier this month.

"Our country will be represented at high-level debates by a delegation headed by Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko, who will make an address to the General Assembly on September 29, and carry out a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings during his time in New York," said the Ministry in a statement on September 15.