Ukraine's Poroshenko Sworn In And Sets Out Peace Plan

The 48 year old tycoon , who won the May 25th election , offered political concessions to people in the East and said he did not want war or revenge

But he also said he told Russia''s President that Crimea which Moscow annexed , would "always be Ukrainian"

Russia's ambassador said the speech was a "promising declaration of intent" ,Mikhail Zurabov , who attended the inauguration , said Ukrain should end the military operation in the East , provided that the militia's called a ceasefire and allowed humanitarian acess

Kiev says Moscow is backing armed militants in the Eastern Donbass area , an accusation that Russia denies

The Kremlin ordered the federal security service on Saturday , to take measures to protect the border with Ukraine to stop people crossing illegally

Mr Poroshenko was inaugurated in the presence of dozens of foreign dignitaries including U.S. Vice President Joe Biden

In the parliament Mr. Poroshenko called on separatists  in the East to lay down their arms , saying he would guarantee indemnity from criminal charges to all those who did not have blood on their hands