# Petro Poroshenko on The No Agenda Show

Petro Poroshenko comes up in 22 chapters across 22 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2014 to March 2025.

- **Chapters:** 22
- **Episodes:** 22
- **Discussed:** May 2014 – March 2025
- **Related topics:** [Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [Vladimir Putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [Kiev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kiev.md), [Russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [Arseniy Yatsenyuk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arseniy-yatsenyuk.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Victoria Nuland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-nuland.md), [Volodymyr Zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [Angela Merkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-merkel.md), [Corruption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corruption.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 22

### EU Article 122, Defense Funding, Zelensky Succession Rumors

- **Episode:** [1746: Bedtime Hygiene](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1746-bedtime-hygiene.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-13
- **Time:** 28:34–34:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1746-bedtime-hygiene/chapter/eu-article-122-defense-funding-zelensky-succession-rumors.md

The European Union invokes Article 122 to bypass parliament and allocate 150 billion euros for Ukrainian military purchases. Speculation arises that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is coordinating with the U.S. to ensure European nations meet debt-funded defense quotas. Discussions also touch on potential successors to Zelensky, including former President Petro Poroshenko.

Keywords: article 122, [pfizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfizer.md), [mark rutte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-rutte.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [denazification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denazification.md)

### Petro Poroshenko and the Future of Ukrainian Leadership

- **Episode:** [1615: Day One Dictator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1615-day-one-dictator.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-10
- **Time:** 1:52:20–1:56:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1615-day-one-dictator/chapter/petro-poroshenko-and-the-future-of-ukrainian-leadership.md

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has re-emerged in international media, discussing the critical nature of Western financial support. Speculation suggests Poroshenko or Parliament head Ruslan Stefanchuk could be positioned as alternatives to Zelensky to facilitate a potential peace truce.

Keywords: [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), ruslan stefanchuk, [deutsche welle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deutsche-welle.md), [kiev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kiev.md)

### Petro Poroshenko, Minsk Agreements, Angela Merkel

- **Episode:** [1526: Canuck Chuck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1526-canuck-chuck.md)
- **Published:** 2023-02-06
- **Time:** 13:44–16:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1526-canuck-chuck/chapter/petro-poroshenko-minsk-agreements-angela-merkel.md

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko claimed in a BBC interview that the Minsk agreements were a stalling tactic designed to give Ukraine eight years to build up its military and economy. This aligns with previous comments attributed to Angela Merkel suggesting the agreements were intended to prepare Ukraine for a future conflict with Russia.

Keywords: [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [minsk agreements](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minsk-agreements.md), [angela merkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-merkel.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md)

### Transgender Border Issues, G7 Emergency Summit, and Petro Poroshenko

- **Episode:** [1436: Frog of War](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1436-frog-of-war.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-24
- **Time:** 44:24–48:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1436-frog-of-war/chapter/transgender-border-issues-g7-emergency-summit-and-petro-poroshenko.md

Reports indicate that Ukrainian border guards are preventing transgender women from leaving the country, mandating they stay to fight as men. Meanwhile, President Biden traveled to Brussels for an emergency G7 and NATO summit to discuss further sanctions and military aid. Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko appeared on NPR to request MiG-29 fighter jets and anti-aircraft systems, warning that Putin may target the Baltic states next.

Keywords: [transgender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transgender.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [g7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g7.md), [brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [mig-29](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mig-29.md)

### Joe Biden, Ukraine Phone Calls and Viktor Shokin

- **Episode:** [1244: Gain of Function](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1244-gain-of-function.md)
- **Published:** 2020-05-24
- **Time:** 3:09:07–3:17:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1244-gain-of-function/chapter/joe-biden-ukraine-phone-calls-and-viktor-shokin.md

Leaked audio recordings from Ukraine appear to show then-Vice President Joe Biden pressuring President Petro Poroshenko to fire Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin in exchange for a $1 billion loan guarantee. The hosts analyze the "quid pro quo" nature of the conversation and contrast it with the media's treatment of Donald Trump's phone calls.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [viktor shokin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/viktor-shokin.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [quid pro quo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quid-pro-quo.md)

### Joe Biden, Ukraine Prosecutor Firing Controversy

- **Episode:** [1178: Snakes and Spikes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1178-snakes-and-spikes.md)
- **Published:** 2019-10-06
- **Time:** 19:01–24:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1178-snakes-and-spikes/chapter/joe-biden-ukraine-prosecutor-firing-controversy.md

Footage from the Council on Foreign Relations shows Joe Biden recounting how he pressured Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to fire a state prosecutor by threatening to withhold a $1 billion loan guarantee. While Biden maintains the action was part of an international effort to curb corruption, critics point to his son Hunter Biden's role on the board of Burisma as a potential conflict of interest. The timeline of the prosecutor's investigation into Burisma remains a central point of political debate.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [viktor shokin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/viktor-shokin.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [loan guarantee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/loan-guarantee.md), [corruption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corruption.md)

### Ukraine Election, Volodymyr Zelensky Victory

- **Episode:** [1132: False meme-ification](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1132-false-meme-ification.md)
- **Published:** 2019-04-26
- **Time:** 2:01:25–2:06:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1132-false-meme-ification/chapter/ukraine-election-volodymyr-zelensky-victory.md

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky won a landslide victory in the Ukrainian presidential election, defeating incumbent Petro Poroshenko. The hosts discuss how Zelensky's campaign utilized social media and his TV persona as a fictional president to secure the win.

Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), comedian, landslide

### Volodymyr Zelensky Ukraine Election Lead, Comedians in Politics

- **Episode:** [1126: Truth to Podcaster](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster.md)
- **Published:** 2019-04-06
- **Time:** 50:44–54:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster/chapter/volodymyr-zelensky-ukraine-election-lead-comedians-in-politics.md

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky takes a significant lead in the first round of the Ukrainian presidential election against incumbent Petro Poroshenko. The hosts compare his rise to Beppe Grillo in Italy, noting that comedians often gain traction by speaking "hard truths" in an amusing way. They debate whether a background in entertainment provides sufficient executive experience to lead a nation.

Keywords: [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [beppe grillo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beppe-grillo.md), [presidential election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/presidential-election.md), [comedians](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comedians.md)

### Petro Poroshenko, Martial Law and Election Strategy

- **Episode:** [1090: Truth Tell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1090-truth-tell.md)
- **Published:** 2018-11-30
- **Time:** 48:41–52:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1090-truth-tell/chapter/petro-poroshenko-martial-law-and-election-strategy.md

Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko provoked the Kerch Strait naval incident to justify declaring martial law and boosting his chances in the upcoming election. The hosts compare this to historical U.S. "red alert" domestic scares used for political leverage. There is also discussion regarding a new 19-kilometer bridge linking Crimea to the Russian mainland as a potential target for provocation.

Keywords: [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [martial law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/martial-law.md), ukraine election, [g20](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20.md)

### Ukraine Election Interference Allegations, Michael Cohen Payments

- **Episode:** [1036: Braking Algos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1036-braking-algos.md)
- **Published:** 2018-05-25
- **Time:** 34:25–37:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1036-braking-algos/chapter/ukraine-election-interference-allegations-michael-cohen-payments.md

Reports suggest that the Ukrainian government may have paid Michael Cohen to secure a meeting between President Petro Poroshenko and Donald Trump. Sources in Kiev claim that Ukrainian officials, fearing a pro-Russian Trump administration, leaked damaging information about Paul Manafort during the 2016 campaign before attempting to repair relations.

Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [michael cohen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-cohen.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [paul manafort](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-manafort.md), [kiev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kiev.md)

### Ukraine Government Reshuffle, Arseniy Yatsenyuk Resignation, US Loans

- **Episode:** [816: Dehydrated in China](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/816-dehydrated-in-china.md)
- **Published:** 2016-04-14
- **Time:** 43:28–47:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/816-dehydrated-in-china/chapter/ukraine-government-reshuffle-arseniy-yatsenyuk-resignation-us-loans.md

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has resigned, a move linked to a $1 billion U.S. loan guarantee. State Department spokesperson Mark Toner avoided confirming if the loan was contingent on the formation of a new government. Yatsenyuk, previously identified by Victoria Nuland as the preferred U.S. candidate, is expected to be replaced by a more compliant administration.

Keywords: [arseniy yatsenyuk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arseniy-yatsenyuk.md), [victoria nuland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-nuland.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), us state department

### Media Deconstruction of Panama Papers Reporting

- **Episode:** [814: Produce & Pipelines](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/814-produce-pipelines.md)
- **Published:** 2016-04-07
- **Time:** 1:04:03–1:11:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/814-produce-pipelines/chapter/media-deconstruction-of-panama-papers-reporting.md

The hosts deconstruct reporting from PBS and other outlets, criticizing the use of the term "so-called Panama Papers" to marginalize the leak. They analyze the defenses used by David Cameron and Petro Poroshenko, who claim their offshore holdings were held in "blind trusts."

Keywords: [pbs newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md), [david cameron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-cameron.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [blind trust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blind-trust.md)

### Ukraine Political Crisis and No-Confidence Vote

- **Episode:** [800: Toilet Wars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/800-toilet-wars.md)
- **Published:** 2016-02-21
- **Time:** 2:02:04–2:05:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/800-toilet-wars/chapter/ukraine-political-crisis-and-no-confidence-vote.md

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk survived a vote of no confidence despite calls for his resignation from President Petro Poroshenko. The political instability in Kiev is fueled by accusations of systemic corruption and a failing economy. The hosts discuss Ukraine's geopolitical goals of joining the European Union and NATO.

Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [arseniy yatsenyuk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arseniy-yatsenyuk.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [kiev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kiev.md), [corruption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corruption.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md)

### Ukraine Financial Crisis, IMF Loans, Arseniy Yatsenyuk

- **Episode:** [732: Psych!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/732-psych.md)
- **Published:** 2015-06-21
- **Time:** 19:42–21:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/732-psych/chapter/ukraine-financial-crisis-imf-loans-arseniy-yatsenyuk.md

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk acknowledges that the $25 billion IMF EFF program is insufficient to cover the country's financial gap. He notes that the majority of the loan funds are being directed immediately to creditors, including Russia. The hosts discuss the lack of media coverage regarding protests against President Petro Poroshenko and the involvement of Victoria Nuland.

Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [arseniy yatsenyuk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arseniy-yatsenyuk.md), [imf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imf.md), [debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [victoria nuland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-nuland.md)

### Petro Poroshenko, BBC Interview, Russian War Claims

- **Episode:** [724: Nice Fabric](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/724-nice-fabric.md)
- **Published:** 2015-05-24
- **Time:** 25:47–30:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/724-nice-fabric/chapter/petro-poroshenko-bbc-interview-russian-war-claims.md

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stated in a BBC interview that he is convinced Russia is preparing a new offensive in Eastern Ukraine. Poroshenko emphasized that Ukraine is fighting a "real war with Russia" rather than just Russian-backed separatists. He also claimed that Ukraine produces its own lethal weapons but seeks Western technology to build a "pro-European army."

Keywords: [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [eastern ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eastern-ukraine.md), lethal weapons

### Munich Security Conference, Arming Ukraine and European Rifts

- **Episode:** [694: Bend it Down](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/694-bend-it-down.md)
- **Published:** 2015-02-08
- **Time:** 23:36–29:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/694-bend-it-down/chapter/munich-security-conference-arming-ukraine-and-european-rifts.md

Vice President Joe Biden represented the United States at the Munich Security Conference, where he pressured Vladimir Putin to exit Ukraine or face economic isolation. The hosts discuss a growing rift between the U.S. and European leaders like Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande over the provision of lethal weapons to Ukraine. Senator Lindsey Graham is criticized for his aggressive stance on arming the region against Russian influence.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [munich security conference](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/munich-security-conference.md), [angela merkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-merkel.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [lindsey graham](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lindsey-graham.md), [john mccain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-mccain.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md)

### Petro Poroshenko at Davos, MH17 Claims and Prop Comedy

- **Episode:** [690: Win by a Gyp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/690-win-by-a-gyp.md)
- **Published:** 2015-01-25
- **Time:** 2:41:41–2:45:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/690-win-by-a-gyp/chapter/petro-poroshenko-at-davos-mh17-claims-and-prop-comedy.md

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos holding a piece of the bus riddled with shrapnel. He used the prop to blame Russia for the attack and reiterated claims that a Russian missile brought down flight MH17. The hosts characterize Poroshenko as a "prop comic" using emotional appeals to secure international support.

Keywords: [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [davos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/davos.md), [mh17](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mh17.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), prop comedy

### Ukraine Appoints Foreign Nationals to Top Government Positions

- **Episode:** [675: Aristocrats!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/675-aristocrats.md)
- **Published:** 2014-12-04
- **Time:** 1:12:28–1:15:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/675-aristocrats/chapter/ukraine-appoints-foreign-nationals-to-top-government-positions.md

President Petro Poroshenko granted Ukrainian citizenship to three foreign nationals, including American Natalie Jaresko, to serve in high-level government roles. Jaresko, a former State Department official, was named Finance Minister, raising questions about the level of direct U.S. involvement in the Ukrainian administration.

Keywords: [natalie jaresko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/natalie-jaresko.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [finance minister](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/finance-minister.md), [usaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usaid.md)

### Minsk Protocol, Ukraine-Russia Peace Negotiations

- **Episode:** [661: Speciesism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/661-speciesism.md)
- **Published:** 2014-10-16
- **Time:** 1:28:27–1:31:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/661-speciesism/chapter/minsk-protocol-ukraine-russia-peace-negotiations.md

Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the ongoing peace negotiations between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Minsk Protocol, a 15-point peace plan, is cited as a working framework despite limited coverage in the US media. A high-level meeting in Milan, Italy, involving Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande, aims to review gas deals and the timeline for regional stabilization.

Keywords: [john kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), minsk protocol, milan italy

### Ukraine Ceasefire, Russian Sanctions, Petro Poroshenko

- **Episode:** [650: Summer of Blood](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/650-summer-of-blood.md)
- **Published:** 2014-09-07
- **Time:** 1:04:57–1:09:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/650-summer-of-blood/chapter/ukraine-ceasefire-russian-sanctions-petro-poroshenko.md

President Obama expresses skepticism regarding the ceasefire agreement between Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists, asserting that U.S. sanctions are the primary reason Russia is negotiating. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is described as appearing visibly shaken and nervous during international appearances. The hosts argue that the ceasefire is a tactical move rather than a permanent solution to the civil war.

Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [ceasefire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ceasefire.md)

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