Ukraine-Election-Summary 15A

NOW THAT THE ELECTION IS OVER

THE WINNER'S PLANS

Reformer Viktor Yushchenko hopes to move quickly to bolster ties with the West while trying to ease tensions with Russia.

THE STUMBLING BLOCK

OPPONENT AND APPARENT LOSER VIKTOR YANUKOVYCH REFUSES TO CONCEDE DEFEAT, THREATENING TO CHALLENGE OUTCOME IN THE COURTS.

SUCCESS or FAILURE

WITH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC OBSERVERS CALLING THE VOTE FREE AND FAIR, YANUKOVYCH'S CHANCES IN COURT APPEAR SLIM.