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February 9, 2010

Russian-Backed Politician Wins Ukrainian Election
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With almost all the ballots counted in Ukraine, opposition leader Viktor
Yanukovych is on course to become Ukraine’s next president. The
Russian-backed Yanukovych won about 49 percent of the vote, beating
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who has yet to concede
defeat. Yanukovych’s victory has been described as an extraordinary
comeback after his defeat five years ago in the so-called Orange
Revolution at the hands of Viktor Yushchenko, whom he is set to replace
as president.



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