Acting on a commanding lead in 2 exit polls, the Ukrainian billionaire Petro Poroshenko – a.k.a. The Chocolate King – declared victory in a presidential election that many Ukrainians hope can be a turning point for a crisis-ridden, near-bankrupt nation teetering on the brink of civil war that pits Russia against the US and the European Union.
May 25, 2014 Presidential Election
New York Times: Pro-European businessman claims victory in Ukraine presidential vote
The Ukrainian billionaire Petro Poroshenko declared victory in a presidential election that many Ukrainians hope can be a turning point for a crisis-ridden, near-bankrupt nation teetering on the brink of civil war.
