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“Timoshenko is my greatest mistake in five years” – Yushchenko

Published: 17 February, 2010, 14:52
Edited: 14 August, 2010, 04:08


Yulia Timoshenko (AFP Photo / Prime Minister Press-service pool / Aleksander Prokopenko)

“I hate politics, but understand that without being involved in it, you won’t do good for your nation and your country,” said Ukraine’s outgoing president, summing up his presidency at a press conference in Kiev.

 
11 COMMENTS
Norman February 17, 2010, 00:35 quote
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Former President Yushchenko and former prime-minister Timoshenko were more of a male and female comedy team than a government. They are like a George W. Bush and Sarah Palin team! The new PRO-RUSSIAN Ukrainian President is a welcomed change, who I believe will do a good job!

great February 17, 2010, 03:50 quote
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Women all over the world should be giving their moral support to the great iron lady Timoshenko. This lady has got what it takes. She has the guts to stand up for what she believes. If her allegations of fraud in the election are proven most of the people will want a new election or have the opponent bow out. Timoshenko has done a great job in the service to her country. She got Ukraine moving in the right way.

raaj February 17, 2010, 09:26 quote
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regarding Yuchenko- budget- Timoshenko divide...!! what I want to say is ..!! that in those kind of times and situations 'budget' and 'allocations' ..and 'implementation' ..all these things ..become almost non-existant and political personages tend to live by 'case to case basis ' ...and this is exactly what happened to Ukraine..!! Monies /funds allocated from Moscow by no means ..generous..!! ..and also Conditional!! The chances of 'foreign' help from Europe .. politically un-feasable ..!! result crisis !! All in all Sad case indeed!! from raaj joshi

Kihnu February 17, 2010, 13:12 quote
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Yushchenko simply was not intelligent enough to rule Ukraine. What else can account for the five year Yushchenko-Timoshenko circus, and it's absurd anti-Russian obsession. Yulia Timoshenko's antics were about her. She didn't see the Ukrainian people as she spoke to them. She only saw herself as if she was looking at a mirror. This woman was and is a curse on the Ukrainian people - something that the western Ukrainians never understood, as they cheered and cheered her. This woman will not leave the Ukrainian political stage with a whimper. The Ukrainian people won't have long to wait for Yulia to take off her mask.

jsmith February 17, 2010, 21:02 quote
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so funny, he places all the blame on Timoschenko, it would seem a larger proportion of Ukranians blamed Yuschenko than did Timoschenko, judging by the first round results!! In fairness, one is as bad as the other, they're both equally responsible for putting their own personal aspirations ahead of their country's wellbeing.

Mikhail February 18, 2010, 00:42 quote
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February 17, 2010, 03:50, great wrote Women all over the world should be giving their moral support to the great iron lady Timoshenko. This lady has got what it takes. She has the guts to stand up for what she believes. But, what does she believe in? Fascism, nationalism, religious persecution of Orthodox Christians, repression of the Russian language, heroization of fascist-Western Ukrainian nationalists, and selling out Ukraine to the highest bidder in the West are some of what Tymoshenko believes and stands up for!!! Women all over the world should spit in disgust, not give her moral support. - Mikhail

Kihnu February 18, 2010, 03:22 quote
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There seems to be no end to political turmoil in the Ukraine.

sonia February 20, 2010, 13:29 quote
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victor yushenko did a lot for ukraine and really fought for what he believed in.i think it would be a bad day for the country if he left politics and hope he becomes prime minister.yulia timoshenko is no good for ukraine.thats obvious the way she has been behaving.but if the rumours are true,will victor yanokovich be any better.i fear for ukraines future.im visiting there in june and hope to see that my fears are ungrounded.victor yushenko should be proud of what he has achieved and the west should applaud him

Sarah June 08, 2010, 14:45 quote
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Well, it's like, the people who do it already have necessary connections and experience. As for her, she'd do great here. She has to be the world's prettiest politician, not to be unprofessional, but that's what the mass looks at. Her role has been odd, but I wouldn't say it bad. Perhaps they had a bad work marriage. It takes two to tango.

Misha August 14, 2010, 03:18 quote
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You gain true independence through economic and financial strength, not through relying on the CIA or the FSB. Moreover, Ukrainians have once again shown their willingness to become 'Malinky Russky' or Little Russians...inferior in every way. As much as everything changes, still everything remains the same. But if you're happy with that, pleased that the Russian navy is going to have it's jack boot on your neck in Crimea for the next four decades, well, so be it.

MercifulBoss June 17, 2011, 19:29 quote
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sonia wrote in #8

victor yushenko did a lot for ukraine and really fought for what he believed in.i think it would be a bad day for the country if he left politics and hope he becomes prime minister.yulia timoshenko is no good for ukraine.thats obvious the way she has been behaving.but if the rumours are true,will victor yanokovich be any better.i fear for ukraines future.im visiting there in june and hope to see that my fears are ungrounded.victor yushenko should be proud of what he has achieved and the west should applaud him


My dear and most honorable Sonia. You are an idiot. Yuschenko was not good for Ukraine. Yushchenko has not moved finances into developing Ukrainian industry, and renovating Soviet metallurgical facilities. Ukraine is relatively large, and to become truly "independant" and competitive it would be best for it to develop its infrastructure, increase pay for all workers in all fields, introduce Russian as the secon language, increase trade with the Eastern Bloc countries, and export huge amounts of grain to Europe. Ukraine's future lies with reintegration with Russia. As a member of the European Union, it will only become another Greece. It will continue to be a weak, destitute, and feeble state, whose nationalistic sentiments will be aroused when they realize that the European Union is not all its made out to be. Furthermore, his wife is not even Ukrainian. She was not born in Ukraine, but was born in the USA, and had ties with the government and the American secret service. 

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