[[File:German Foreign Minister Welcomes Ukrainian President Yanukovych.jpg|thumb|The german foreign minister Guide Westerwelle (left) welcomes Yanukovych (right)]]
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[[File:German Foreign Minister Welcomes Ukrainian President Yanukovych.jpg|thumb|The german foreign minister Guide Westerwelle (left) welcomes Yanukovych (right).]]
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'''Viktor Yanukovych''' is the president of [[Ukraine]] since 2010. He is a former communist and leader of his pro-[[Russia|russian]] "[[Party of Regions]]".
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'''Viktor Yanukovych''' is the president of [[Ukraine]] since 2010. He is a former Communist and leader of his Pro-[[Russia|Russian]] "[[Party of Regions]]".
== Yanukovych as politican ==
== Yanukovych as politican ==
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In 2004 Yanukovych was a canditate of the parliamentary elections. He won against [[Viktor Yushchenko]]. So it came to protest and the Supreme Court of the Ukraine cancelled the result. In a second round of the elections [[Viktor Yushchenko]] won. In the elections 2010 Yanukovych was the winner. Since his tenure many oppositional activists were arrested. Include [[Yulia Tymoshenko]], the Minister chairwoman under the government of Yushenko.
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In 2004 Yanukovych was a canditate of the parliamentary elections, where he won against [[Viktor Yushchenko]]. Many people called the elections "unfair" and protested. The Supreme Court of the Ukraine cancelled the result. In a second round of the elections [[Viktor Yushchenko]] won.
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Since 2013 the Ukrainian People are protesting against him and want a pro-[[European Union|European]] course.<ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/arnold-ahlert/putin-vs-pro-west-ukrainians/</ref>
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In the elections 2010 Yanukovych was the winner. Since his tenure many oppositional activists were arrested. Include [[Yulia Tymoshenko]], the Minister chairwoman under the government of Yushenko. From 2013 the Ukrainian People are protesting against him and want a pro-[[European Union|European]] course.<ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/arnold-ahlert/putin-vs-pro-west-ukrainians/</ref> As result of Yanukovych announced new elections.<ref>http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2014/02/21/ukraine-president-announces-early-elections/</ref>