Ukraine's Presidential Election, Part 1: The Winners

Ukraine just completed its fifth presidential election since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. It was a tight race and ended in a runoff on Feb. 7, with the pro-Russian Viktor Yanukovich the victor. Naturally, accompanying the incoming Yanukovich will be a coterie of other winners — politicians and businessmen — some of whom we profile below. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list, and there are many other personalities who will rise to this occasion. These are merely the first to emerge in the aftermath of the election, and they could have considerable influence in shaping the new Ukraine. Editor's Note: This is part one in a three-part series on winners and losers in Ukraine's presidential election.