Tag Archives: Viktor Yushchenko
Cheer up, Yuri Mikhailovich
Well, someone wants Luzhkov as mayor. And that someone is Vladimir Tyunin, the leader of the “For a United Russia,” a Russian nationalistic group from Sevastopol, in the Crimea, in the Ukraine. He has welcomed Luzhkov to his city and … Continue reading
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
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