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or resort to other, more radical measures. In any case, it is obvious that the second round is "winner takes all," and that each candidate will not be shy about using every means at his or her disposal."In 2004, Ms. Tymoshenko refused to concede and she won. In 2007, Ms. Tymoshenko refused to recognize the results of the parliamentary majority vote and she won. Why a person that has refused to concede and won twice would refuse to do this a third time, I honestly don"t know," said Russian State Duma Deputy Sergei Markov.
However, there is no danger of another "orange-like scenario." The West"s interest in Ukraine is at least ostensibly more guarded. This can even be measured by the degree of coverage of the Ukrainian elections in the western press.
"Five years ago, outside factors played a key role," political scientist Vladimir Ryzhkov said. "Not from the point of view of intervention, but from the point of view of recognition. Today, there are no proponents
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