Tag Archives: Viktor Yanukovych
Gotta gotta have a persona non grata
Once, when he was president of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko was persona non grata in Moscow, partially because he was a foolish president, mostly because he sucked up to Europe too much for Russia’s taste. In August, President Dmitri Medvedev sent … Continue reading
For Tymoshenko, the cookie, alas, is crumbling
As foreign leaders call to carefully congratulate Viktor Yanukovich on his electoral victory, Tymoshenko’s momentum is starting its fatal sputter: She promises to challenge election results in court while four thousand Yanukovich supporters rally outside the Ukrainian Central Election Commission. … Continue reading
Tymoshenko cheating at Monopoly?
The Ukrainian Central Election Committee has counted 99.94% of the ballots and prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko is down by almost 3.5%. The European Union has endorsed Sunday’s election, praising it for its “calm atmosphere,” “open campaign,” and the “genuine choice” … Continue reading
Yanukovich wins; Tymo loses; Russian internet savant says 'eat it'
The results are in, which means it’s time to get that Acme Wound Salt out. Yulia Tymoshenko, the Joan-of-Arc-cum-Cruella-Deville of the Ukrainian Orange Revolution, is looking shit out of luck. At this writing, the Ukrainian Central Election Committee has counted … Continue reading
