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#Videocrux - Yanukovich set to clinch tight Ukraine vote Yanukovich set to clinch tight Ukraine vote
Pro-Russia Viktor Yanukovich was on Monday on course to become Ukraine's next president after elections punished the West-leaning leaders of the Orange Revolution.
Yanukovich promises stability in Ukraine
Pro-Russia Viktor Yanukovich the loser in the 2004 elections when the Orange uprising led to the courts finding his side committed mass vote rigging, declared victory and promised to overcome Ukraine's economic crisis and divisions as president. But political tensions were running high with his margin of victory so far just over two percent after a closer than expected vote and his challenger Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko showing no sign of conceding. Yanukovich had 48.35 percent while Tymoshenko -- a veteran of the Orange Revolution and champion of EU integration -- had 46.02 percent, the election commission said, based on results from 93.8 percent of polling stations.
New reforms to overcome economic crisis
Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine presidential candidate says I will carry out reforms that will enable us to quickly overcome the econonic crisis. I will do everything I can to ensure our economy enjoys real growth in years to come."

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