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I read that Kuchma suggested Yanukovich to withdraw but not faster than 10 days before new elections were planned. Then we will have referendum and 50% of voters would must accept Yuschenko as a new president. If he would not get this 50%, then again we would have new elections with possible change of pro-Putin candidate for other without criminal history. If Yanukovych would withdraw now then in his place we would have socialist Moroz who was third in first round and then backed Yuschenko. Clever bastards, they know that earning more than 50% in referendum may be harder aim than beating Yanukovich in second round.