Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Russia and Ukraine are improving relations, which were deteriorated during the rule of Ukraine's former president Viktor Yushchenko. rss.feedsportal.com | 5/16/10 5:52 PM

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Russia and Ukraine develop relations, deteriorated during the rule of Ukraine's former president Viktor Yushchenko.

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The deal between Moscow and Kiev on extending Russia's use of the Sevastopol naval base in Crimea amounts to "military occupation," former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said on Thursday.

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Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych should be impeached for signing an agreement extending Russian naval presence in the Crimea for 25 years after 2017, because it contradicts the Ukrainian Constitution, a statement by pro-western Ukrainian Viktor Yushchenko's party said on Wednesday.

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A Ukrainian opposition party led by former president Viktor Yushchenko intends to ask the country's leadership to halt a planned erection of a monument to Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in the south of the country.

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Ukrainian television stations say the Donetsk regional court ruled Friday that former President Viktor Yushchenko's decree bestowing the Hero of Ukraine award on Stepan Bandera was illegal.

www.topix.net | 4/3/10 3:59 PM

A court in eastern Ukraine on Friday ruled that former President Viktor Yushchenko's decree to award onetime Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera the title of a national hero was illegal.

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KIEV, March 31 (RIA Novosti) - The Ukrainian authorities will not ban Victory Day parades by veterans of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which fought on the side of the Nazis in World War II, a deputy prime minister said on Wednesday. The UPA fought against the Soviet Army during World War II. Following the invasion of German troops in the summer of 1941, one of its leaders, Stepan Bandera, called on Ukrainians "to help the German army in the fight against Moscow and Bolshevism." "I think such parades will take place in western regions. We will not ban anything," Volodymyr Seminozhenko said. He said the government's policy was the start of creating an atmosphere of tolerance in the country. "We will see to it that there are no excesses," the deputy prime minister added. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said the controversy over his predecessor's naming Bandera a national hero will be settled before this year's Victory Day, marked on May 9. Former President Viktor Yushchenko, known for his promotion of Ukrainian nationalism, often at the expense of relations with Russia, bestowed the honorary title of Hero of Ukraine on Bandera in late January. The Soviet authorities accused Bandera, who fought both the Nazis and the Soviets in his quest for an independent Ukraine, of numerous acts of murder and terrorism. He was assassinated by the KGB in Munich, Germany, on October 15, 1959. www.topix.net | 3/31/10 1:35 PM

Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Thursday his government was ready to work to repair damage caused to relations with Russia by the previous 'Orange' presidency of Viktor Yushchenko.

rss.feedsportal.com | 3/25/10 3:45 PM

It will be easy for Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to cancel his predecessor Viktor Yushchenko's January decree to award, amid much media hysteria, the honorary title of Hero of Ukraine to onetime Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera, a Polish analyst said Sunday.

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Ukraine's new President Viktor Yanukovych said Monday that European integration is a key priority in his foreign policy. Yanukovych said this after meeting European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso during his first foreign trip after inauguration last week. The Ukrainian president said that he would pursue a more balanced foreign policy than his predecessor Viktor Yushchenko who alienated Russia with his pro-U.S. policies and sought membership in NATO. Yanukovych is scheduled to ... english.people.com.cn | 3/1/10 9:30 PM

Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said on Thursday he was happy that power was transferred to Viktor Yanukovych without excesses.

rss.feedsportal.com | 2/25/10 5:43 PM

Ukraine's outgoing President Viktor Yushchenko congratulated on Saturday his successor Viktor Yanukovych on his legitimate election as president.

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Ukraine's outgoing President Viktor Yushchenko on Friday criticized Yulia Tymoshenko's move to contest the results of the recent presidential runoff as disregard for law and the electorate's opinion.

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Outgoing Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said on Tuesday he was leaving office happy after serving his country's independence, but was ready to return as premier in a new government.

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presidential run-off, Kremlin spokeswoman Natalya Timakova said Thursday. President Dmitry Medvedev said repeatedly he was not ready to work with incumbent Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, Timakova told reporters in the Siberian city of Tomsk. However, "the Russian leader will work with the new Ukrainian president elected by the people of Ukraine," Timakova was quoted as saying by the Interfax news agency. Russia-Ukraine relations have deteriorated under the pro-western President ... english.people.com.cn | 2/11/10 10:12 PM

The Ukrainian Central Election Commission has released the preliminary results of the country’s second round of voting.

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Yanukovych declares victory over Tymoshenko in Ukraine's presidential race.



Ukraine - Yulia Tymoshenko - Viktor Yanukovych - Ukrainian language - Viktor Yushchenko abcnews.go.com | 2/8/10 10:16 AM

Ukrainians will feel shame for the results of the presidential elections, with opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych and Prime Minster Yulia Tymoshenko facing each other in the runoff, President Viktor Yushchenko said on Sunday.

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Polish President Lech Kaczynski has said a decree by outgoing Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko to declare Stepan Bandera, whom many see as a Nazi collaborator during WWII, a national hero, runs contrary to the historical truth, acording to RIA Novosti .

www.topix.net | 2/7/10 8:48 AM

Ukrainians go to the polls again on Sunday to choose a new president between two contenders: opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych and incumbent Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. In the first round held on Jan. 17, Yanukovych won 35.32 percent of the vote, 10 percentage points more than Tymoshenko. Incumbent President Viktor Yushchenko failed to be qualified for the run-off. Following are profiles of the two contenders in the second round. Yanukovych was born into a worker's family in the ... english.people.com.cn | 2/6/10 10:59 AM

The ramifications of out-going Ukranian President Viktor Yushchenko's decision to award a posthumous honour to a controversial Ukranian nationalist… www.euronews.net | 2/6/10 8:33 AM

Polish President Lech Kaczynski has said a decree by outgoing Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko to declare Stepan Bandera, whom many see as a Nazi collaborator during WWII, a national hero, runs contrary to the historical truth, acording to RIA Novosti .

www.topix.net | 2/5/10 5:28 PM

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has put into force a decision of the National Security and Defense Council to enhance security measures for the presidential election's second round slated for Sunday.

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Ukrainian nationalists on Friday converged outside the Polish embassy to protest against Warsaw's condemnation of President Viktor Yushchenko's decision to bestow a top honor on a Ukrainian nationalis... story.venezuelastar.com | 2/5/10 1:00 PM

Ukrainian nationalists on Friday converged outside the Polish embassy to protest against Warsaw's condemnation of President Viktor Yushchenko's decision to bestow a top honor on a Ukrainian nationalist leader.

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The second round of Ukraine's presidential election on Sunday will see a tense runoff between opposition leader Viktor Yanukovich and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Who will have the last laugh remains elusive. TENSE RUNOFF Yanukovich, head of the Regions Party, scored 35.32 percent of the votes in the first round of the election, while Tymoshenko followed with 25.05 percent. Incumbent president Viktor Yushchenko obtained a miserable 5.45 percent amid widespread disappointment with his p ... english.people.com.cn | 2/5/10 6:37 AM

Ukraine has paid off its January Russian gas bill, the country's state oil and gas company Naftogaz said on Thursday. "We have paid in full for 2.55 billion cubic metres on time," Naftogaz spokesman Valentyn Zemlyansky told a news conference. Late payments for Russian gas have caused disputes between Kiev and Moscow which have led to supply cuts. Relations with Moscow have deteriorated under President Viktor Yushchenko, who will step down after losing a presidential election on Sunday. ... english.people.com.cn | 2/5/10 3:52 AM

Polish President Lech Kaczynski has said a decree by outgoing Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko to declare Stepan Bandera, whom many see as a Nazi collaborator during WWII, a national hero, runs contrary to the historical truth.

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Outgoing President Viktor Yushchenko signs into law a change in Ukraine's electoral legislation three days before the vote to decide his successor. news.bbc.co.uk | 2/4/10 4:53 PM

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko called on President Viktor Yushchenko on Wednesday to veto amendments to the presidential election law the ex-Soviet state's parliament adopted earlier today.

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Viktor Yushchenko, the 2004 Orange Revolution hero once admired around the world as a champion of democracy and reform, is laying controversial and divisive political landmines for his enemies after his humiliating election defeat. www.canada.com | 2/3/10 7:17 PM

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko once commanded such respect that hundreds of thousands of protesters poured into the streets of Kiev when he lost a fraudulent election.

www.topix.net | 1/30/10 3:28 AM

Ukrainians are voting in their first Presidential Election since the Orange Revolution, the popular movement that swept Viktor Yushchenko to power five years ago. This time though, voters rejected Yushchenko in the first round of polling. So what is left of the Orange dreams? www.france24.com | 1/29/10 4:41 PM

Both Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and her opponent in the February 7 presidential election runoff, the former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, have sought Moscow’s support for their campaigns. Both are expected to be rather pro-Russian compared to the outgoing pro-Western President Viktor Yushchenko, who is perceived in Moscow as a Russophobe.

rss.feedsportal.com | 1/28/10 8:59 AM

A second Ukrainian has challenged in court outgoing President Viktor Yushchenko's decree to declare Stepan Bandera, whom many see as a Nazi collaborator during WWII, a national hero. rss.feedsportal.com | 1/27/10 4:46 AM

Outgoing Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has used his last days in office to elevate Second World War guerilla leader Stepan Bandera to the status of a national hero. But Bandera, a nationalist who fought both Nazis and Soviets in his quest for an independent Ukraine, is seen in Russia as a Nazi collaborator and a war criminal.

rss.feedsportal.com | 1/26/10 10:04 AM

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has summoned a Security Council meeting after a group of unidentified people raided Ukraina publishing house that was due to print ballots for the February 7 presidential runoff, the interior minister said.

www.topix.net | 1/26/10 8:51 AM

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has summoned a Security Council meeting after a group of unidentified people raided Ukraina publishing house that was due to print ballots for the February 7 presidential runoff, the interior minister said.

rss.feedsportal.com | 1/25/10 10:53 AM

A Ukrainian MP burned his passport on Sunday in protest against President Viktor Yushchenko's decree to make a hero of Stepan Bandera who was a nationalist leader in 1930-1960.

rss.feedsportal.com | 1/24/10 8:58 PM

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has declared World War II-era nationalist leader Stepan Bandera a Hero of Ukraine, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service reports.

www.topix.net | 1/23/10 2:34 AM

Ukraine's outgoing President Viktor Yushchenko believes that he has lost the presidential election in 2010 because his main opponents widely used political populism during the election campaign.

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The exit of President Viktor Yushchenko, the figurehead of the 2004 Orange Revolution, in the first round of Ukraine's presidential election is evidence of waning enthusiasm for the movement, analysts say. The election, the first since the revolution, was held on Sunday, with opposition leader Viktor Yanukovich and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to compete in a run-off on Feb. 7. Yanukovich, head of the Regions Party, scored 35.32 percent of Sunday's vote compared with 25.05 percent for h ... english.people.com.cn | 1/21/10 7:52 PM

Voters abandon President Viktor Yushchenko for allegedly betraying ideals of 2004 Orange Revolution that brought him to power www1.voanews.com | 1/20/10 9:50 PM

Ukraine's outgoing president, Viktor Yushchenko, said on Wednesday he will not leave politics despite finishing fifth in Sunday's presidential elections.

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The first round of Ukraine's presidential elections held on January 17 was democratic and legitimate, incumbent President Viktor Yushchenko said on Wednesday.

rss.feedsportal.com | 1/20/10 11:41 AM

Why a Ukraine without Viktor Yushchenko might be in a better position to cooperate with the West.

rss.feedsportal.com | 1/20/10 8:29 AM

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, who came to power on the back of popular protests in 2005, was overwhelmingly voted out of office with just five percent of votes in the first round of the presidential elections. As expected, his Prime Minister and former Orange-revolution partner Yulia Tymoshenko will face a second round run-off against Viktor Yanukovich, the man whose attempts at electoral fraud caused the revolution in 2005.

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By Natalia A. Feduschak THE WASHINGTON TIMES LVIV, Ukraine | In a devastating rebuke of the Orange Revolution, President Viktor Yushchenko lost his bid to win re-election Sunday, and Prime Minister Y... story.venezuelastar.com | 1/18/10 11:33 AM

Incumbent Viktor Yushchenko is defeated in Ukraine's presidential election as his two main rivals progress to a second round. news.bbc.co.uk | 1/18/10 11:16 AM