Josh Cohen: Poroshenko is taking a gamble on Saakashvili
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko (L) shaking hands with newly appointed Odessa governor and former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili during their meeting in Kyiv.
In a move that caught both political analysts and Euromaidan activists off guard, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko recently appointed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili governor of the Odessa region.