Ukraine to introduce martial law if crisis escalates - IFX cites Poroshenko


KIEV (Reuters) - President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday Ukraine was prepared to introduce martial law across all regions of Ukraine if the separatist conflict in the east escalates further, news agency Interfax reported.

"I, the government and the parliament are ready to take the decision to introduce martial law in all territories of Ukraine," he was quoted as saying at a government meeting.

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