Ukraine's Yanukovich is sworn in as president

25/02/2010 - 8:32

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's Viktor Yanukovich was sworn in on Thursday as president following his February 7 runoff victory over Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko which she tried to contest as fraudulent.

Yanukovich, 59, who is expected to tilt Ukraine back towards its former Soviet master Russia while also moving it towards European integration, swore in his oath of office to defend the sovereignty and independence of the country.

(Writing by Richard Balmforth; Editing by Sabina Zawadzki)