UKRAINE: Returning To Russian Sphere Just Five Years After Orange Revolution.

GUARDIAN.UK/ Analysis/ Miriam Elder

Polls indicate that Ukraine's voters are endorsing a return to Russian influence just 5 years after its Orange Revolution because two pro-Moscow candidates lead next week's presidential election. Victor Yanukovych leads polling with 33.3% of the vote, while Prime Minister Julia Tymoshenko garners 16.6%. Once proposed NATO membership appears DOA since both leading candidates oppose it.