How much does it cost Ukraine for the President's visit to the US?

• May 8, 2016 13:43

The three-day visit to the US in early April by the Ukrainian delegation led by Mr. Pyotr Poroshenko cost the state budget 5 million hryvnia (200,000 USD), as announced by the TV channel "TV Gromadske".

Illustration photo: AFP.

In March, Forbes Ukraine magazine ranked Mr. Poroshenko 6th in the top 100 richest Ukrainians.

Accordingly, the Ukrainian leader's assets are estimated at 858 million USD. That asset has increased by 100 million USD in the past year.

In addition to the Roshen corporation, to which Mr. Poroshenko entrusted his "blind passion", the head of state of Ukraine also holds the International Investment Bank, the beneficiary of which is the parent corporation "Ukrprominvest-Agro".

In addition, Mr. Poroshenko also owns a large number of shares in the starch production, automobile, shipbuilding and machine manufacturing industries.

In addition to that list, the tycoon also owns several national and regional radio and television stations.

According to Sputnik

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