Poroshenko is seeking re-election in March's presidential election [File: Andreas Gebert/Reuters]
Euronews: Politicians launch impeachment proceedings against Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
Politicians in Ukraine say impeachment proceedings have been launched against President Petro Poroshenko following a media expose linking him to a corruption scandal that involves Russia.
Former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is a frontrunner for next month's presidential election, made the announcement in Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, on Tuesday, saying the president had committed "high treason."
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WNU Editor: Another normal day in Ukrainian politics. The video (in English) that has been posted that has initiated these impeachment proceedings is below.
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