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Ukraine Election 2010 (Special Series) Part 2: Yushchenko's Faded Orange Presidency

Jan 14, 2010 | 13:17 GMT

Summary

On Jan. 17, Ukraine is scheduled to hold a presidential election that will sweep the last remnant of the pro-Western Orange Revolution — Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko — from power in Kiev. Yushchenko's presidency has been marked by pro-Western moves on many levels, including attempts to join the European Union and NATO. However, the next government in Kiev — pro-Russian though it may be — could still have a place for Yushchenko. Editor's Note: This is the second part of a three-part series on Ukraine's upcoming presidential election.

STRATFOR looks at Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko's time in office as part of our ongoing special series on the Ukranian presidential elections scheduled for Jan. 17. (With STRATFOR map)...

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