White House press service says U.S. President Donald Trump during his meeting with the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko welcomed Ukraine’s reforms that contribute to the economic growth and defense capability.
"President Trump welcomed Ukraine's reforms that contribute to the country's economic growth and its defense capability," says the readout of the meeting published on the White House website.
Donald Trump “encouraged President Poroshenko to continue working to eliminate corruption and improve his country’s business climate,” the report says.
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