Ukrainian prime minister says he will resign his post

Sunday, January 2, 2005

KIEV, Ukraine -- Viktor Yanukovych vowed to fight on for Ukraine's presidency, despite handing the opposition of this ex-Soviet Republic a begrudging victory by announcing his resignation as prime minister.

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