KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko put a pro-Western and business-friendly stamp on his leadership on Wednesday and made peace proposals for the rebellious east involving a unilateral ceasefire by government forces.
Poroshenko, installed as president 11 days ago, nominated Pavlo Klimkin, a pro-European diplomat now serving as ambassador to Germany, for foreign minister. He also asked parliament to approve Valeria Hontareva, an experienced banker widely respected in business circles, as new central bank chief.