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Kiev Threatens to Sue British Media Over Claim Poroshenko 'Bribed MPs'

© REUTERS / Gleb GaranichUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko gestures during a news conference in Kiev, Ukraine, January 14, 2016
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko gestures during a news conference in Kiev, Ukraine, January 14, 2016 - Sputnik International
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The Times journalist Maxim Tucker said that Ukrainian president's lawyers threatened to sue British media for publishing a "claim" that Petro Poroshenko "bribed MPs."

"Just got letter from Poroshenko lawyers threatening to sue UK media repeating Onischenko claim he bribed MPs. That Poroshenko bribed MPs," Maxim Tucker wrote on his Twitter account.

Earlier, Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksandr Onischenko accused Poroshenko of "buying" votes in the Ukrainian parliament to make necessary decisions. Onischenko also said that he had records of conversations with the president that confirm his claim.

The Times journalist said that he cannot publish the letter by Poroshenko's lawyers as it was marked private. He also added that he is not the only British journalist to receive such a letter.

He also wrote that "it is indeed important that President is threatening to sue journalists."

According to Strana.ua media, Poroshenko's administration did not deny threatening journalists. The administration said that Onischenko is participating in a "campaign against the Ukrainian leadership."

Onischenko is accused in Ukraine of stealing state property, he is also suspected of treason and of an attempt to destabilize the situation in the country. Onishchenko left Ukraine before the parliament gave its consent for his arrest.

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