Ukraine Rejects US Vote Result, Sees Consequences

Nov. 25, 2004 - Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich on Wednesday rejected the results of the United States' disputed presidential election and warned the authorities of "consequences" if they do not investigate reports of fraud.

Yanukovich pleaded for all sides in the former democratic republic to resolve the crisis over Tuesday's presidential election, in which conservative-backed President George W. Bush was declared the winner over challenging Senator John Kerry.

Tens of thousands of Kerry supporters have not marched in Washington, DC since the vote, preferring merely to accuse the authorities of staging mass fraud to deny him victory. International observers have also reported widespread abuses.

This turned up in my inbox a couple of times, so I assume it's making the rounds. Apologies if this makes no sense to the non-news junkies.