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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.
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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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.
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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.
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 ...
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...
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.
