Mr Kuchma, who was elected in 1994, at least managed to stabilise the economy.

1994年当选的库科马，至少设法稳定了经济。

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On March 24th Ukrainian prosecutors charged Mr Kuchma with involvement in the murder.

3月24日，乌克兰公诉人指控库奇马参与谋杀案。

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The Kremlin might have expected a brutal dispersal of the crowd, but Mr Kuchma would not sanction the use of force.

克里姆林宫也许意料到了对人群的野蛮驱散，但库科马却不会认可使用武力。

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The economic malaise has provided plenty of ammunition for Kuchma's rivals to condemn his administration.

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This would have taken months, during which time Mr Kuchma would have stayed in power.

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Mr Lazarenko was prime minister in 1996-97, when he was sacked by President Leonid Kuchma.

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