KIEV, Ukraine—Opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych appeared to win Ukraine's presidential election, near-complete returns showed Monday, although his opponent showed no sign of conceding defeat. View Full Image Associated Press Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych in Kiev on Sunday. Related Ukraine Election Boosts Debt Yields Earlier: In Ukraine, Crowds Turn Out for a Price Opinion: Re-Introducing Victor Yanukovych Mr. Yanukovych polled 48.66% of the ballots cast Sunday, to 45.75% for Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Mr. Yanukovych proclaimed victory. But Ms. Tymoshenko didn't comment Monday, cancelling an afternoon press conference and closeting herself with aides. Her next move remains unclear, indicating Ukraine could be in for a protracted struggle in the courts. Before the election she had threatened to call supporters onto the streets if there was evidence of fraud. International observers led by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe judged the vote, in which nearly 70% of the electorate turned out, as free and fair, a sign that this former Soviet republic of 46 million people is behaving more like a Western democracy.[Read more...]