Former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko made a statement in court that the Ukrainian authorities continue to restrict his political activities. In particular, we are talking about trips abroad, as well as moving around the country. The broadcast was conducted by the channel "Direct".

"They (authorities - ed.) continue to restrict my political activities in terms of work around the country and travel abroad," Poroshenko said.

In addition, the Kiev Court of Appeal decided to uphold the preventive measure, although the prosecutor's office insisted on arrest with the possibility of posting a bail of about $ 35.7 million, and the defense on the cancellation of a personal obligation.

“It's not a win, but it's definitely not a loss. This is a battle where we defended our positions. We did not go on the offensive, but we did not give up a single centimeter of our positions, ”the politician commented on the situation.

The ex-president called the case against himself “legal trash” and noted that the investigation was tactically delaying the investigation. He also stated that he would demand a psychiatric examination of the prosecutors.

On January 19, the court chose a preventive measure against Poroshenko, determining his personal obligation to appear in court. He was also ordered to surrender his passport to travel abroad. Investigators charge him with treason and participation in the organization of a scheme for the export of coal from the Donbass to Ukraine for a total amount of about 1.5 billion hryvnias (4 billion rubles). According to investigators, the ex-president of Ukraine acted in collusion with the Russian leadership and the self-proclaimed republics of Donbass.

Poroshenko also responded to an offer of political asylum by Russia.

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