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11/25/2004:

"Russian troop presence in Ukraine alleged"

Russian commandos are in Kiev and may clash with demonstrators, Ukrainian opposition activist Borys Tarasyuk told Poland's parliament.

Tarasyuk, a close aide to liberal opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko, who says he was robbed of victory in last Sunday's election by large-scale fraud, said on Thursday Russian spetsnaz commandos were near presidential buildings in Kiev.

Street protests are continuing in the Ukrainian capital after a disputed presidential election.

Full Article : aljazeera.net