Poroshenko , Ukraine's Rescuer

The role he assumed on Saturday , when he took the oath of office for the Presidency , is the most serious so far , rescuer of Ukraine

Mr.Poroshenko has taken the reins of power at perhaps the most critical moment in Ukraine's 23 year post independence history

Anti government protests forced the previous President Viktor Yanukovych , to flee the country in February then , Russia annexed Ukraine's Southern region of Crimea

And now Pro Moscow insergents are waging a separatist struggle against government forces in the country's Eastern regions

Besides this , he must stedy a teetering economy and restore faith in the country's leadership , since many Ukrainians , especially in the East , view the government with suspiction or outright hostility

And last , but definitely not least , Mr, Poroshenko must somehow re establish working relations with Russia , the country's giant neighbour with whom it shares deepp cultural , historical , lingustic and economic ties

With all there considerable challenges in mind , Ukrainian's from all regions , as well as a large international audience , listened with the hightened attention of Mr. Poroshenko's first Presidential speech

There was much in it to please supporters of the February revolution and Ukrainian unity , as was demonstrated by the enthusiastic approval that greeted some of his statements

"Russia occupied Crimea , which was , is and will be Ukrainian" was one of his top applause lines this is whaat I told (Russian) President (Vladimir ) Putin  yesterday in Normandy"

And they welcomed his defient words to the Pro Russian separatists quoting the gospel of matthew , in a slightly diffrent context , that "those who take the sword ,shall perish by the sword"

But ultimately , it iss not Mr. Poroshenko , or supporters whom he must convince , but his opponents anddd those Ukrainian's who maay be sitting on the fence

While the separatists  steadfastly reject Kiev reasserting its power in the countrys East , there are large portions of the population there who might be persuaded to believe that Mr.Poroshenko will in fact defend their interests