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    Viktor Yushchenko

    Ukrainian politician who was President of Ukraine

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  1. Viktor Andriiovych Yushchenko ( Ukrainian: Віктор Андрійович Ющенко, IPA: [ˈwiktor ɐnˈd⁽ʲ⁾r⁽ʲ⁾ijowɪtʃ ˈjuʃtʃenko] ⓘ; born 23 February 1954) is a Ukrainian politician who was the third president of Ukraine from 23 January 2005 to 25 February 2010. He aimed to orient Ukraine towards the West, European ...

  2. May 13, 2024 · Viktor Yushchenko, Ukrainian politician who served as president of Ukraine (2005–10). During his campaign in 2004, he became seriously ill from dioxin poisoning, and his face was disfigured and pockmarked. Learn more about Yushchenko’s life and career, including his tenure as president.

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  3. Mar 2, 2022 · Who is Viktor Yushchenko? What you need to know about the former Ukrainian president. Jordan Mendoza. USA TODAY. 0:00. 1:30. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has risen to the global...

  4. Mar 5, 2022 · ABC News. Though threatened by the Kremlin for decades, for former Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko, the Russian invasion of his country, he says, is a tragedy that Ukrainians didn't envision becoming reality. The 68-year-old told ABC's "Nightline" the situation has united his people in a way that caught Russian forces off guard.

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  5. May 14, 2024 · Updated 9:19 PM PDT, May 13, 2024. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said the long delay by the U.S. Congress in approving military aid for his country was “a colossal waste of time,” allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to inflict more suffering in the 2-year-old invasion and prolonging the war.

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  7. May 23, 2018 · February 23, 1954 • Khoruzhivka, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. President of Ukraine. Viktor Yushchenko was Prime Minister of Ukraine from December 1999 to April 2001. After being voted out of office 263 votes to 69 votes, Yushchenko became leader of Our Ukraine, a political coalition (a combination of people working for the same cause).

  8. Feb 24, 2010 · Five years after Ukraine's Orange Revolution put him in power, Viktor Yushchenko is stepping down as president. Yushchenko overcame great odds to lead the country during a pivotal time in its...

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