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It will be easy for Ukrainian President...
fought both the Nazis and the Soviets in his quest for an independent Ukraine, of numerous acts of murder and terrorism. He was assassinated by the KGB in Munich, Germany, on October 15, 1959.In Ukraine Bandera is a controversial figure, with many in the more nationalist west of the country considering him a hero.
Yanukovych"s position "shows that [Yushchenko] is no longer president," Szeptycki said, adding that Yanukovych is ready to sacrifice potential western Ukrainian support to the benefits he would have from good relations with the EU and Russia.
EU parliamentarians on February 25 condemned Yushchenko"s decree and called on Yanukovych to revise the decision.
KIEV, March 7 (RIA Novosti)
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