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Meanwhile, the Kremlin and Gazprom had a very public falling out with several of the business 'oligarchs' who backed Yanukovych.

What really irks the Kremlin is that Mr Yanukovych is trying to get lower gas prices from Russia even as he knocks at the EU's door.

And Mr Yanukovych believes that taking Ukraine closer to Europe would earn him a place in history and redeem his past.

On Friday, Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych said ArcelorMittal would not lose the plant and that the case would not reach court.

Mr Yanukovych's backers say the constitution bans him from interfering with an independent judiciary.

Yanukovych was more willing to renew the lease on Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol after its expiry in 2017.

After hinting that Ms Tymoshenko's sentence might be modified, Mr Yanukovych now says he will not bow to international pressure.

Yanukovych has also trampled on the constitution to fast-forward the creation of his new government.

The only thing noticeably absent from Kiev's streets are any signs of Yanukovych supporters.

Both Tymoshenko and Yanukovych talked of 'resetting' a more pragmatic relationship between Ukraine and Russia.

Yanukovych also stressed that Ukraine's non-aligned position is the only option.

Ukraine's new President Viktor Yanukovych (see photo) made an embarrassing geography mistake during his visit to Brussels, Pravda reported.

Yanukovych has promised to mend ties with Moscow, make Russian a second state language and drop plans for Ukraine to join NATO.

The least persuasive argument is the one that suggests a slighted Mr Yanukovych might fall into Russia's arms.

After 18 months of Mr Yanukovych, Ukraine looks more like Russia; but it is closer to a trade and association agreement with the EU.

Shortly after the verdict was announced President Yanukovych unexpectedly broke his long silence on the Tymoshenko case.

Officials from the European Union postponed a meeting with Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine's president.

The Ukrainian president made his comments during talks in Kiev with Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych.

The street demonstrations effectively ended Mr. Yanukovych's first bid for the presidency.

Yanukovych is adamant that he doesn't have to choose between the West and Russia.

Ms. Tymoshenko says she is innocent and denounced Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych as a rival who fears political competition.

Yanukovych said that China is Ukraine's trustworthy friend and reliable partner for cooperation.

Mr. Yanukovych spoke in brief remarks carried on Ukrainian state television.

Yanukovych's supporters also claim that he has a good record of no-nonsense delivery on bread and butter issues.

In the past few months Ms Tymoshenko's modest popularity rating has barely budged even as Mr Yanukovych's has slid downwards.

Yet it is not just economic benefits that Mr Yanukovych wants from the EU.

In Kyiv, the Chinese leader and his Ukrainian counterpart, Viktor Yanukovych, oversaw the signing of $3. 5 billion in business agreements.

On the other hand, Mr Yanukovych, often seen as "pro-Russian" , needs to be careful not to appear a soft touch.

Viktor Yanukovych, who defeated Ms Tymoshenko in last year's presidential election, hinted that the sentence could be adjusted.

The former prime minister narrowly lost to Mr. Yanukovych in last year's presidential elections.