Who defeated Leonid Kravchuk in his bid for a second presidential term?
Leonid Kuchma
Petro Poroshenko
Viktor Yanukovych
Igor Smeshko
Answer
Leonid Kuchma's victory over Leonid Kravchuk in the 1994 Ukrainian presidential election marked a shift in political power in the newly independent nation. Kuchma, a former industrial leader and Prime Minister, campaigned on a platform of economic reform and closer ties with Russia, while Kravchuk represented the continuation of the existing policies that had led to economic instability and political turmoil.
Testing Your Knowledge: The Legacy of Leonid Kravchuk
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