Yushchenko Sworn in as Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko was sworn in as president of Ukraine, Sunday, January 23, 2005, ending weeks of turmoil and setting the stage for the ex-Soviet state to edge closer to Europe while upholding traditional links with Russia. Yushchenko took the oath of office during a parliament ceremony attended by hundreds of guests, including outgoing US Secretary of State Colin Powell and presidents of seven countries. The president-elect urged the Ukrainian nation to overcome deep-seated divisions after a bruising election.
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