Russia hopes the February 7 Ukrainian presidential...
Tymoshenko and Yanukovych have pledged to improve relations with Moscow, which have soured in recent years, as outgoing President Viktor Yushchenko sought to distance Ukraine from Russia, launching bids to join NATO and the European Union. Moscow and Kiev have also been embroiled in bitter disputes over natural gas supplies and Russia"s war with Georgia in August 2008.Observers say people have grown largely disillusioned with the "orange" movement. Yushchenko received just 5% in the first round of the current vote compared to about 52% in the third runoff held in late December 2004.
MOSCOW, February 5 (RIA Novosti)
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