... of President Yanukoych who was a strong supporter of keeping ties with the Russian government1. This vote came after months of protests within Ukraine's capital of Kiev to limit the presidential powers and give amnesty to captive protestors. These protests in Kiev started peacefully, but eventually started to become more chaotic leading to violent clashes between protesters and police and, ... two people were shot and killed by officers2. Just prior to the vote, peace seemed within range with amnesty being given to the arrested activist and the idea of limiting presidential power seemed ...

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... by a series of changes in quick succession in Ukraine's sociopolitical system, including the formation of a new interim government, the restoration of the previous constitution, and the call to hold impromptu presidential elections within months. After a first revolution, known as the Orange Revolution in 2004, Ukraine had been mired by years of corruption, mismanagement, lack of economic growth, currency devaluation, and an ... a coup. Testimony from prominent Ukrainian politicians and security officers shows that Yanukovych was 'not so much overthrown as cast adrift by his own' ...

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... The country established a new constitution in 12 Dec 1993 and has elected new leaders to run the country. The new constitution greatly increased the power of the presidency, it also established basic democratic guidelines, such as fixed terms of office, electoral procedures, and universal suffrage for all citizens aged ... constitutional also guarantees civil right and the rule of law. The Russian government has elected to concentrate most of the power to the executive branch, which is headed by the president Vladimir Putin, and the head of government premiere of Russia Mikhail Kasyanov. ...

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... and freedom of the press. According to the Constitution, the country is headed by a president elected by popular vote for a maximum of two consecutive five-year terms. Legislative power is exercised by a single-chamber parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, which comprises 450 deputies elected by popular vote for four-year terms. As a part of the legislative ... institutions agree with the Ukrainian government's assessment that the country's economy will slow down in 2003. Analysts predict Ukraine's overall environment and economic stability will be influenced by the presidential elections, wh...

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... a united democracy. The security council of the U.N. is useless however in its attempt to illegalize the Crimea referendum, as Russia holds a permanent seat on the council and used its veto power to reject any action against its absorption of Crimea. This is where the U.S. foreign policy on aiding Ukraine begins to develop. The policy the Obama Administration wants to take is ... . In Odessa, a southern city of Ukraine, forty-two were killed as protesters and pro-Russian fighters collided. With Russia rejecting the Geneva peace plan, hope for Ukraine lies in a planned presidential electi...

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