Caught on Tape

Presidential scandal drives Ukraine into political chaos

By Fred Weir

Europe's fourth largest country, Ukraine, is sliding into a potentially cataclysmic political crisis over allegations that President Leonid Kuchma is guilty of massive corruption, electoral fraud and conspiracy to commit murder. The president's foes--an unusual coalition of Communists, democrats and right-wing nationalists--have held almost daily [RETURN TO ARTICLE]