This month’s Ukraine presidential election may be the most important presidential election for this strategically situated eastern European Balkan country, which broke away from the old Soviet Union in 1991. The outcome can greatly affect diplomatic, economic and military stability not just in Eastern Europe, but in Western Europe and North America, and could have a tremendous impact on the future role of diplomatic, economic and international relations with the entire European community for years to come.
This election has three main candidates — current President Victor Yushchenko, his current Prime Minister Julia Tymoshenko, an oil baron, and the pro-Russian frontrunner and the man who ironically lost the Orange Revolution, Victor Yanukovich. Yanukovich strongly backed by Vladimir Putin, former head of the KGB and FSB intelligence agencies.
For more: Ukrainian Election Carries Global Ramifications - The Philadelphia Bulletin
This election has three main candidates — current President Victor Yushchenko, his current Prime Minister Julia Tymoshenko, an oil baron, and the pro-Russian frontrunner and the man who ironically lost the Orange Revolution, Victor Yanukovich. Yanukovich strongly backed by Vladimir Putin, former head of the KGB and FSB intelligence agencies.
For more: Ukrainian Election Carries Global Ramifications - The Philadelphia Bulletin
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