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Today in tweets – June 6

Today in tweets – June 6

World leaders met today to commemorate the D-Day in Normandy, France. Ukraine President-Elect Poroshenko was invited as well

In fact, Poroshenko had a short talk with Putin and Merkel. Different sources report about a handshake that did or did not take place. Anyways, there is no photo or video proof of one.

Also, Poroshenko is going to try and start negotiations with Russia on Sunday, May 8 after his inauguration tomorrow

Meanwhile, Putin admits he has influence on the terrorists

Representatives of terrorist organization “people’s republic of Donetsk” tried to organize a concert in Donetsk today but not many people showed up.

350 children were evacuated from Sloviansk today, where the majority of the terrorists are based

Terrorists in Sloviansk shot down another Ukrainian plane. No victims

PM Yatsenyuk said that one of the corrupted ministers is the deputy of the minister of defense who steals money from the army.

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