Petro Poroshenko Elected Ukrainian President -- News Roundup May 26, 2014

Leading In Ukraine Election, Billionaire Petro Poroshenko Declares Victory -- CNN

Donetsk, Ukraine (CNN) -- Billionaire Petro Poroshenko leads all candidates with 54% of the vote counted in Ukraine's presidential election, the Central Elections Commission reported Monday.

He declared victory a day earlier, following preliminary exit polls that suggested he had secured a majority of the vote.

His closest challenger, Yulia Tymoshenko, a former Ukrainian prime minister and the leader of the Batkivshchyna party, conceded the election after exit polls showed her with 13% of the vote, which matched Monday's early official tally.

Poroshenko, a candy tycoon known as the "Chocolate King," is also a seasoned politician known for his pro-European Union views.

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Petro Poroshenko Elected Ukrainian President -- News Roundup May 26, 2014

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Exit Polls: Poroshenko Wins Ukraine Presidential Vote -- Voice of America
In Ukrainian election, chocolate tycoon Poroshenko claims victory -- Washington Post
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Poroshenko Wins Ukraine Vote With Russia Ready for Talks -- Bloomberg
Poroshenko vows to retain east Ukraine -- The Australian/AFP
Ukraine's Poroshenko says separatists must lay down arms -- Reuters
New Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko Vows To Stop War -- The Guardian
Ukraine's Poroshenko Says He'll Restore Peace In East -- NPR
Ukraine's New President Poroshenko Says Peace Is 'Main Priority' -- NBC
Ukraine's new leader faces economic challenge -- CBC
Ukraine picks Poroshenko for prez, but is in no mood to celebrate -- CSM
Can Ukraine's election end standoff with Russia? -- CBS/AP
Ukraine's Poroshenko: Billionaire Candy Man, Veteran Politician -- VOA