Ukraine Braces For Political Showdown -- Christian Science Monitor
Ukraine votes Feb. 7 in a runoff between bitter rivals Yulia Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukovych that some say could destabilize the democratic process.
An epic battle is shaping up in Ukraine as two bitter rivals, Yulia Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukovych, prepare to slug it out for a dubious prize: leading a nation economically devastated and politically disillusioned, as well as profoundly divided between its Russian-speaking, pro-Moscow eastern provinces and its more nationalist, Europe-leaning west.
President Viktor Yushchenko, lofted to power five years ago on the wings of the pro-democracy "Orange Revolution," went down in flames in the presidential election's first round Jan. 17, winning a humiliating 5.5 percent of the votes.
Read more ....
More News On Ukraine's Presidential Election
Tensions Increase as Ukraine Election Looms -- Moscow Times
Ukraine braces for what could be controversial weekend vote -- Montreal Gazette
Tensions Rise in Ukraine Over Call for Election Protests -- Radio Free Europe
FACTBOX-Policies of Ukraine's election frontrunners -- Reuters
Yulia Tymoshenko warns of second Orange Revolution -- The Telegraph
Tymoshenko threatens to replay 2004 Orange protests if she loses Ukraine presidential contest -- Canadian Press
Ukraine PM cries foul days before presidential poll -- Reuters
Ukraine's Yushchenko signs election law change -- BBC
Nation in for messy Monday -- Kyiv Post
Will Ukraine turn towards Europe? -- Kris Kotarski, The Guardian opinion
US Bungling in Ukraine -- Doug Bandow, Korea Times opinion
No comments:
Post a Comment