The United States will continue to work with the Ukrainian people and newly elected president Petro Poroshenko “to  build on this victory for democracy”,  Secretary of State John  Kerry said.

“The large turnout sends a clear message: the Ukrainian people want to live in a united, democratic and peaceful Ukraine anchored in European institutions,”  he said in a statement on the Ukrainian presidential elections.

Washington will support their efforts to determine their own future in a more united, secure, independent, and prosperous Ukraine.

“The United States respects Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, condemns and rejects Russia’s occupation and attempted annexation of Crimea, and remains committed to working with Ukraine and other partners to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict”, the message reads.