Word: tymoshenko
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...loose opposition coalition and ruling a riven nation are very different jobs. Konstantin Bondarenko, director of Kiev's Institute of National Strategy and one of Ukraine's most prominent political analysts, already expresses doubts about Yushchenko's team, which he says is squabbling openly. One important crony, Yuliya Tymoshenko, made her millions in energy and has been accused by both the Russian and Ukrainian authorities of bribery and embezzlement. (Tymoshenko says the allegations are political smears.) She is sniping at Petro Poroshenko, who made his millions in the candy business. Both want to be Prime Minister. "Some top lieutenants...
...Olexander Chubuk, chairman of the farmers' association of the Zgurivski district in the Kyiv region, says that local doctors and teachers were instructed to make sure that their patients and students voted for the F.U.U. Kuchma is also said to be targeting one of the most popular leaders, Yuliya Tymoshenko, a wealthy businesswoman and former deputy premier, whose image as a martyr was boosted during her 42-day detention on charges of corruption, smuggling and embezzlement of state funds, all of which she denies. "The March 31 elections to the Rada will give the answer to the main question facing...