Three of the candidates for Ukraine's President election portrait News

On Sunday in Ukraine, a new President. The most of the opportunities incumbent Poroshenko, an opposition politician, Tymoshenko, and the comedian Selenski.

By Sabine Stöhr, ARD Studio in Moscow

President Petro Poroshenko

The incumbent Poroshenko saw on TV so far, often in gray-green camouflage. In it, he occurs, in order to clarify: The Ukraine is at war. And although he uses this tuning for his election campaign, the 53-Year-old prefers a suit and tie, to gain trust.

In his Spots, he advertises himself as "The only one who can protect our country!" And: "There are many candidates, but only a President." In order to Poroshenko's message is clear. Only he can save Ukraine from Russia. "I or Putin," he calls.

So he, again, clearly, what is it the Ukrainians 2014 Maidan protests to the presidency have chosen tips. The approach to the West. At the time, he wanted to go, but also the corruption at the collar, his chocolate Empire to sell, and the war in the East end. It is hardly become a reality - in spite of its followers appreciate Poroshenko, because he has brought the Ukraine closer to the EU and NATO.

President Petro Poroshenko relies on nationalism and on the country to the outside to differentiate.

straight men see in him a guarantee for stability. Because Ukraine is a country at war, there should be in the conduct of any experiments, say many.

The President relies on nationalism and on the country to the outside to differentiate. He has the Slogan "army language" of Faith - as a pillar of a new identity. His campaign has not caught but. In various surveys, it does not mean: If you know exactly where, about half of the voters will not make the cross with him.

A majority of them lives in the country. In the case of the older and less Educated, there is a other candidate is strong.

opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko

The former Prime Minister Tymoshenko is the third Time for the presidency in Ukraine. Your party is well prepared, she says. In fact, there is a detailed programme, and your party is well connected. In your election campaign, the woman with the long blond hair on emotions. You want to convey is that she is the only one that can stand against the corruption accused Establishment and against Russia - for the true interests of the population.

The opposition politician Yulia Tymoshenko wants to fight against corruption and against Russia.

it promises to reduce gas prices and to increase salaries. For its critics, the pure populism. You belong to yourself, for years the political elite, which is entangled closely with the oligarchs, so their Argument. The answer is that you "comes from the Big Business" and therefore knows exactly what needs to be done, the post-Soviet Management, the Clan-convert oligarchy to a democratic, European model. Their followers and especially supporters in the country to cheer her vigorously. Nevertheless, observers do not see Tymoshenko in the runoff.

you have to Ask especially the young people of Ukraine, to trust you, it is rather another to lead the Ukraine in better times.

Comedy star and actor Vladimir Selenski

The 41-Year-old Selenski is good in the business as the main character of a series on Ukrainian television. In it, he is a fearless history teacher, who is surprisingly elected to be the President. Because he criticized the policy elite and makes it better. Better for the people, clear in every episode.

Meanwhile, many Ukrainians believe the surprise candidate in real life, when he says in the event of his election: First, he had to take care of his country and its problems. There were very many people struggling to Survive, and even more, the thought about leaving the country.

The Comedy star Vladimir Selenski has no policy experience and wants to take care of his country and its problems. Many people believe the surprise candidate.

athletic man in casual white shirt with no policy experience, ease common. Unlike the political elite of the charge does not attach to him, to be in post-Soviet structures, entangled, and with the oligarchs shops. His poll numbers are constantly increasing. This catapulted him far ahead of the other two favorites.

Nevertheless, All three candidates do not meet with your program is really the nerve of the population. Searching instead for a common identity and hopes for a sustainable better living conditions.

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