Yekhanurov receives congratulations after Ukraine's parliament backed him, the candidate of Yushchenko, as Ukraine's new prime minister in the parliament in Kiev. Yuri Yekhanurov (L) receives congratulations after Ukraine's parliament backed him, the candidate of President Viktor Yushchenko, as Ukraine's new prime minister in the parliament in Kiev, September 22, 2005. Yekhanurov, a middle-of-the-road politician and longstanding ally of the president, won on Thursday the support of 289 members of the 450-seat assembly, far more than the required majority of 226. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

Yekhanurov receives congratulations from Ukraine's President Yushchenko after parliament backed him as new prime minister in the parliament in Kiev. Yuri Yekhanurov (L) receives congratulations from Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko after the parliament backed him as Ukraine's new prime minister in Kiev, September 22, 2005. Ukraine's parliament on Thursday backed Yekhanurov, the candidate of President Viktor Yushchenko, as Ukraine's new prime minister, averting a crisis after less than a year in office. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

Yekhanurov receives congratulations from Ukraine's President Yushchenko after parliament backed him as new prime minister in the parliament in Kiev. Yuri Yekhanurov (L) receives congratulations from Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko the parliament backed him as Ukraine's new prime minister in the parliament in Kiev, September 22, 2005. Ukraine's parliament on Thursday backed Yuri Yekhanurov, the candidate of President Viktor Yushchenko, as Ukraine's new prime minister, averting a crisis 

Yekhanurov reacts after Ukraine's parliament backed him, the candidate of president Viktor Yushchenko, as Ukraine's new prime minister in the parliament in Kiev. Yuri Yekhanurov reacts after Ukraine's parliament backed him, the candidate of president Viktor Yushchenko, as Ukraine's new prime minister in the parliament in Kiev, September 22, 2005. Yekhanurov, a middle-of-the-road politician and longstanding ally of the president, won on Thursday the support of 289 members of the 450-seat assembly, far more than the required majority of 226. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

Yekhanurov stands up after Ukraine's parliament backed him, the candidate of president Viktor Yushchenko, as Ukraine's new prime minister in the parliament in Kiev. Yuri Yekhanurov (C) stands up after Ukraine's parliament backed him, the candidate of president Viktor Yushchenko, as Ukraine's new prime minister in the parliament in Kiev, September 22, 2005. Yekhanurov, a middle-of-the-road politician and longstanding ally of the president, won on Thursday the support of 289 members of the 450-seat assembly, far more than the required majority of 226. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

Ukrainian presidential chief-of-staff Oleh Rybachuk (R) talks with Yuri Yekhanurov after he failed to win parliamentary approval for the post of prime minister in Kiev September 20, 2005. Yekhanov who was presented as candidate by President Viktor Yushchenko won 223 votes in parliament, three short of the required majority in the 450-seat assembly. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich TP/JOH 

Candidate for Ukrainian prime minister Yuri Yekhanurov speaks in parliament in Kiev September 20, 2005. President Viktor Yushchenko urged parliament on Tuesday to approve his candidate for prime minister to save Ukraine from disorder and denounced a "cynical plot to destroy" his eight-month old liberal administration. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich TP/AA 

Candidate for Ukrainian prime minister Yuri Yekhanurov speaks in parliament in Kiev September 20, 2005. President Viktor Yushchenko urged parliament on Tuesday to approve his candidate for prime minister to save Ukraine from disorder and denounced a "cynical plot to destroy" his eight-month old liberal administration. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich TP/AA 

Candidate for Ukrainian prime minister Yuri Yekhanurov speaks in parliament in Kiev September 20, 2005. President Yushchenko urged parliament on Tuesday to approve his candidate for prime minister to save Ukraine from disorder and denounced a "cynical plot to destroy" his eight-month old liberal administration. The banner reads: 'Away with corruption'. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich TP/AA 

Ukrainian President Yushchenko speaks during a meeting with Ukrainian acting Prime Minister Yekhanurov and parliamentary speaker Lytvyn in Kiev. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko (C) speaks during a meeting with Ukrainian acting Prime Minister Yuri Yekhanurov (L) and parliamentary speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn in Kiev September 13, 2005. Participants signed a "stability pact" aimed at preventing upheaval in Ukraine ahead of parliamentary elections in March 2006. REUTERS/Mykola Lazarenko/Pool 

Ukrainian President Yushchenko meets his Chief of Staff Rybachuk, acting PM Yekhanurov and parliamentary speaker Lytvyn in Kiev. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko (2R) speaks during a meeting with his Chief of Staff Oleh Rybachuk (2L), acting Prime Minister Yury Yekhanurov (L) and parliamentary speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn in Kiev September 9, 2005. Yushchenko urged parliament faction leaders to work together to ensure political stability a day after he sacked the previous government. REUTERS/Mykola Lazarenko/Pool 

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko (R) speaks during a meeting with his Chief of Staff Oleh Rybachuk (C) and acting Prime Minister Yury Yekhanurov in Kiev September 9, 2005. Yushchenko urged parliament faction leaders to work together to ensure political stability a day after he sacked the previous government. REUTERS/Mykola Lazarenko/Pool GG/TP/DH 

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko watches a television address by President Viktor Yushchenko, after he sacked Tymoshenkos government in Kiev September 8, 2005. Yushchenko sacked Tymoshenkos government on Thursday, and asked regional governor Yury Yekhanurov to form a new government following corruption allegations. Pictures of the month September 2005 REUTERS/Pool 

A Ukrainian man smokes while watching a television address of President Yushchenko after he sacked the government of Prime Minister Tymoshenko in Kiev. A Ukrainian man smokes while watching a television address of President Viktor Yushchenko after he sacked the government of Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in Kiev September 8, 2005. Regional governor Yury Yekhanurov, who was asked on Thursday to form a new Ukrainian government, said his major task would be to secure stability, the Ukrainska Pravda Web site reported. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko reacts after a news conference in Kiev September 8, 2005. Yushchenko sacked Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's government on Thursday and asked regional governor Yury Yekhanurov to form a new government following corruption allegations. REUTERS/Pool GG/TP 

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko speaks at a news conference in Kiev September 8, 2005. Yushchenko sacked Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's government on Thursday and asked regional governor Yuri Yekhanurov to form a new government following corruption allegations. REUTERS/Pool GG/TP 

File picture shows Ukrainian Regional governor Yekhanurov President Yushchenko and the former secretary of the National Defence and Security Council Poroshenko at a party convention in Kiev. File picture shows Ukraininan Regional governor Yury Yekhanurov, President Viktor Yushchenko and the former secretary of the National Defence and Security Council Petro Poroshenko (L-R) at a party convention in Kiev March 3, 2005. Yushchenko accepted the resignation of Poroshenko on Thursday, September 8, 2005, and sacked Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's government, asking Yury Yekhanurov to form a new government following corruption allegations. Picture taken March 3, 2005. REUTERS/Str/File photo 

File picture shows regional governor Yury Yekhanurov during a party convention in Kiev March 3, 2005. President Viktor Yushchenko sacked Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's government on September 8, 2005 and asked regional governor Yekhanurov to form a new government following corruption allegations. Picture taken March 03, 2005. REUTERS/Str/File photo TP/CVI 

Ukrainian President Yushchenko speaks while State Secretary Zinchenko and Interior Minister Lutsenko listen during meeting in Donetsk. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko (L) speaks as State Secretary Oleksander Zinchenko (C) and Interior Minister Yury Lutsenko (R) listen during a meeting in the regional administration in Donetsk, February 10, 2005. President Yushchenko is visiting Ukraine's east on Thursday to present the new governor of the Donetsk region Vadym Chuprun, Interfax news agency reported. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

Ukrainian President Yushchenko presents new Interior Minister Lutsenko to top officials during a meeting in Kiev. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko (R) presents new Interior Minister Yury Lutsenko (C) to the ministry's top officials during a meeting in Kiev, February 7, 2005. REUTERS/Mykola Lazarenko/Pool