Foreign technocrats given Ukrainian citizenship before cabinet vote

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko delivers a speech during a session of the parliament in Kiev, November 27, 2014. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday granted citizenship to three foreign technocrats nominated for cabinet positions in a new government hoping to tackle severe economic and defence threats.

Parliament is expected to vote on nominees for cabinet positions on Tuesday with Kiev under pressure to form a new government quickly.