Ukraine comeback kid in new deal - BBC News

by Populux | August 3, 2006 at 11:51 am
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Mr Yanukovych is set to return to the office he held in 2004 It is a dramatic comeback for the man who was defeated by Ukraine's so-called "Orange Revolution". Viktor Yanukovych, a pro-Moscow opposition leader, is set to be appointed prime minister. Mr Yanukovych was the disgraced loser of the presidential election almost two years ago. Allegations of major vote-rigging sparked mass protests. Ironically his nomination has been approved by his arch-rival President Viktor Yushchenko, the man who ...

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