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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Viktor_YushchenkoViktor Yushchenko - Wikipedia

    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.

  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Viktor-YushchenkoViktor Yushchenko | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    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.

  3. abcnews.go.com › International › ukrainian-president-victorFormer Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko says he doesn't...

    Mar 5, 2022 · Ukraine's opposition leader and presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko reiterated here today his assertion that the disfiguration of his face was the result of an attempt to kill him by poisoning.

  4. www.usatoday.com › story › newsViktor Yushchenko: Former Ukraine president who was poisoned - ...

    Mar 2, 2022 · Viktor Yushchenko's time as Ukraine's president has come back into the spotlight. Here's what to know about the former president who was poisoned.

  5. www.rferl.org › a › Unloved_But_Unbowed_Ukraines_ViktorUnloved But Unbowed, Ukraine's Viktor Yushchenko Leaves Office

    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...

  6. www.euronews.com › 2023/07/10 › viktor-yushchenkos-everlastingViktor Yushchenko's everlasting impact on Ukraine's national...

    Jul 10, 2023 · The strength shown by the Ukrainian people today is a continuation of the work started by past leaders like Yushchenko, who began tearing the country free from the oppressive grip of its ...

  7. apnews.com › article › viktor-yushchenko-ukraine-russia-warRussia-Ukraine war: US delay in aid let Putin inflict more...

    May 14, 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.

  8. www.britannica.com › place › UkraineUkraine - Orange Revolution, Yushchenko, Presidency | Britannica

    4 days ago · The presidential election of 2004 brought Ukraine to the brink of disintegration and civil war. Cleared to seek a third term as president by the Constitutional Court, Kuchma instead endorsed the candidacy of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, who was also strongly supported by Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin.

  9. www.encyclopedia.com › viktor-yushchenkoViktor Yushchenko | Encyclopedia.com

    May 23, 2018 · Viktor Yushchenko. President of Ukraine. Born Viktor Andriyovich Yushchenko, February 23, 1954, in Khoruzhivka, Sums'ka Oblast, Ukraine; son of Andriy Andriyovych (a teacher) and Varvara Tymofiyovna (a teacher) Yushchenko; married and divorced first wife; married Kateryna Chumachenko (a former U.S. State Department official), 1998 ...

  10. www.encyclopediaofukraine.com › displayYushchenko, Viktor - Encyclopedia of Ukraine

    Yushchenko, Viktor [Ющенкo, Вiктoр; Juščenko], b 23 February 1954 in Khoruzhivka, Nedryhailiv raion, Sumy oblast. Independent Ukraine’s eighth prime minister (22 December 1999–26 April 2001) and third president (23 January 2005–25 February 2010).