By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/ukraine-election-moves-to-runoff-without-incumbent Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Ukraine Election Moves to Runoff Without Incumbent World Jan 18, 2010 6:00 PM EDT Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko, who gained power during the Orange Revolution in 2004, is out of the running in a run-off election now scheduled for Feb. 7. Opposition candidate Viktor Yanukovych and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko will compete for the nation’s top seat after receiving the most votes in Sunday’s first round. “It’s been tough here. The economy is in shambles. … Since the Orange Revolution, there’s been a lot of political infighting and that made people, it dampened the excitement,” said NPR’s David Greene, reporting from Kiev. Damon Wilson of the Atlantic Council called the election a “very significant transfer of power” with Yushchenko stepping aside and handing over the reins to a successor. Watch online correspondent Hari Sreenivasan’s interview with both: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko produced multimedia web features and broadcast reports with a focus on foreign affairs for the PBS NewsHour. She has reported in places such as Jordan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Sudan, Western Sahara, Guantanamo Bay, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey, Germany and Ireland. @NewsHourWorld
Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko, who gained power during the Orange Revolution in 2004, is out of the running in a run-off election now scheduled for Feb. 7. Opposition candidate Viktor Yanukovych and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko will compete for the nation’s top seat after receiving the most votes in Sunday’s first round. “It’s been tough here. The economy is in shambles. … Since the Orange Revolution, there’s been a lot of political infighting and that made people, it dampened the excitement,” said NPR’s David Greene, reporting from Kiev. Damon Wilson of the Atlantic Council called the election a “very significant transfer of power” with Yushchenko stepping aside and handing over the reins to a successor. Watch online correspondent Hari Sreenivasan’s interview with both: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now