Ukraine: Can Yanukovych Force Tymoshenko Out?
By Tammy LynchOn 25 February, Viktor Yanukovych stood in Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada, took an oath, and assumed the office of the presidency.It was a quiet... MORE
In Ukraine, Tymoshenko heads to the opposition
Whether Yulia Tymoshenko retains her position as prime minister or not, it appears she will be Ukraine’s main opposition voice.On Saturday, she withdrew her challenge... MORE
Ukraine: Largest Ailing Bank Nadra Remains in Limbo
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has rejected the government plan to liquidate Nadra, the largest among Ukraine’s ailing banks. The only potential investor interested... MORE
Yanukovych Faces Uphill Struggle for Control of Ukraine, Despite Victory in Presidential Election
As expected, opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych has won the February 7 presidential election runoff. Unlike in 2004, when Yanukovych lost a controversial poll to Viktor... MORE
Ukraine Preliminary Election Results – What Will Tymoshenko Do?
by Tammy LynchUPDATE (6:30 AM): See below a video clip of Yanukovych speaking during his victory speech, with English translation by AFP. Blog after the... MORE
Reports of Potential Election Irregularities in Ukraine?
by Tammy Lynch(UPDATE 8 AM EST: The Central Election Commission confirmed the death by apparent heart attack of the Ivano-Frankivsk polling precinct secretary, but said... MORE
Russia Backs Yanukovych in Ukraine’s 2010 Elections
Russian media coverage of the 2010 Ukrainian elections from the outset portrayed it as a two-horse race between Viktor Yanukovych and Yulia Tymoshenko. In the... MORE
Ukraine: Will Yanukovych Dodge the Debate?
By Tammy LynchOn February 1, Ukraine’s two presidential candidates will meet for their first and only official debate. Or at least that’s the plan, according... MORE
In Ukraine, The Beat Goes On …. and On
By Tammy LynchUkraine’s presidential election campaign took an odd turn on Monday, when a printing press responsible for producing ballots was bizarrely raided.As the video... MORE
Yanukovych Consistently Russia-Leaning in Ukraine’s Presidential Election
Russia’s authorities have adopted a position of studied equidistance between the two main candidates during Ukraine’s presidential election campaign. Moscow has interfered only to the... MORE