With the Presidential election seven weeks away, Ukraine’s leaders bluntly warned of the dangers of populism in speeches at Dragon Capital’s 15th Investor Conference.

With the Presidential election seven weeks away, Ukraine’s leaders bluntly warned of the dangers of populism in speeches at Dragon Capital’s 15th Investor Conference. Recalling past attempts at controlling sugar, meat and gasoline prices, President Poroshenko said these failed experiences taught populist candidates ‘nothing.’ In a reference to Yulia Tymoshenko’s promise to force household gas prices far below market levels, he said: “Populism is feeding on poverty and social injustice”