Kremlin cheers as Ukraine shuns Yushchenko

Article reports that Russia cheered the exit of Viktor Yushchenko, who lost Ukraine's presidential election January 2010 in the first round of voting. The western-oriented president had antagonised Moscow during his five-year rule.

ESO: Background information: Yanukovich takes lead in Ukraine election / Tymoshenko battles back in Ukraine polls http://www.europeansources.info/record/yanukovich-takes-lead-in-ukraine-election-tymoshenko-battles-back-in-ukraine-polls/

ESO: Background information: Ukraine: Presidential Election 2010 http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-presidential-election-2010/

Spiegel Online International, 18.1.10: Moscow Is the Clear Winner http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,672442,00.html

BBC News, 19.1.10: Russia to boost ties with Ukraine http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8468708.stm

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