“Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko may have overcome Russian political interference and dioxin poisoning to triumph during the 2004 orange revolution, but he’s now at risk of losing his hold on power … even the most Solomonic judgment may not be enough to repair the bitter rift between the two democratically elected branches of Ukraine’s fractured government and set the country on a clear and peaceful course.”

Yuri Zarakhovich writes on the complex politics of Ukraine, and the wider implications for Russia and the West. The full article, from Time, is here.

Posted Tuesday, April 10th, 2007 @ 4:59 pm
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