US threat increases tension in Ukraine poll
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The United States made its boldest foray into tomorrow&#39;s tense presidential election in Ukraine by threatening to take &quot;measures&quot; if the voting was unfair.
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US secretary of state Colin Powell has warned of &quot;consequences&quot; for its relationship with Ukraine if the widespread allegations of fraud over its presidential elections are not properly dealt with.
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In a sharp statement of dismay over abuses and official interference before Sunday&#39;s presidential election, US officials say Ukraine could face punitive measures if the vote is not free and fair.
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A deeply divided Ukraine votes Sunday in the race between presidential candidates who have increased the hostile rhetoric since their last fraud-tarnished runoff, sparking fears of violence that could split the ...
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Ukraine's election campaign heated up ahead of a December 26 rerun vote after opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko again accused the authorities of trying to poison him with dioxin.
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Political tensions in Ukraine increase as the supreme court prepares to consider claims of vote-rigging.
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SOFIA, Bulgaria -- The United States and Russia clashed yesterday at a European security forum over the crisis of Ukraine's disputed election, elevating an increasingly tense debate over democracy in former Soviet republics.
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The liberal challenger in a closely fought presidential election in Ukraine raised the stakes on Friday, threatening to bring his supporters onto the streets if the authorities tried to deny him victory by cheating.
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Ukraine&#39;s rival leaders met to discuss the  date of a parliamentary election on Saturday after President  Viktor Yushchenko ordered troops from outside the capital to  bolster security in Kiev.
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Ukraine's presidential rivals wrapped up their campaigns as tension mounted ahead of a high-stakes rerun election this weekend that has split this strategic country and revived Cold War-style sparring between Russia and the West.
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Ukrainians are preparing for a presidential election that is being seen as a watershed decision as to whether the country should draw closer to Russia or the West.
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Exit polls in Sunday&#39;s presidential election put opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko ahead of the prime minister, and fears of violence rose as
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KIEV -- The political crisis over Ukraine's disputed presidential election threatened yesterday to tear the nation apart as leaders of eastern provinces pressed demands bordering on separatism and opposition supporters pledged to block the outgoing president's movements if he didn't meet their demands.
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For the second time in a month, a deeply divided Ukraine casts ballots in a runoff election between presidential candidates who have increased their hostile rhetoric since their last fraud-marred vote, raising fears of violence no matter who wins.
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UKRAINE was in agonising limbo yesterday after results of a presidential election showed a dead heat between the Prime Minister and his liberal challenger, setting the stage for a tense runoff in three weeks.
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A new Ukrainian poll of some sort looks increasingly likely once again on Thursday as parliament and the Supreme Court press ahead with efforts to resolve a national crisis over a disputed presidential election.
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The United States prodded Ukraine's courts on Tuesday to uphold the re-run election victory of the pro-West opposition leader, Viktor Yushchenko, if his opponent follows through on a threat to challenge the result.