Ukraine's New Era Falls Short, Feeding Chorus of Discontent

Backing for president plummets before local elections
Businesses, voters say country heading in wrong direction

Protesters advance towards new positions in Kiev in 2014. Nearly two years after Ukrainian protesters drove out their pro-Russian leader, progress toward building a European-style state has disappointed and the post-Soviet scourge of corruption endures. — Protesters advance towards new positions in Kiev in 2014. Nearly two years after Ukrainian protesters drove out their pro-Russian leader, progress toward building a European-style state has disappointed and the post-Soviet scourge of corruption endures.
Photographer: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP/Getty Images

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By Daryna Krasnolutska

October 22, 2015 at 11:01 PM UTC

Updated on

October 23, 2015 at 12:44 PM UTC

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