Ukrainians souring on new president

KIEV -- Six months after President Viktor Yushchenko rode to power atop a wave of international good will and approval, many Ukrainians are starting to ask whether his administration is any different than the one it replaced.

Fueling the re-evaluation is a growing media buzz about the lavish lifestyle of Mr. Yushchenko's 19-year-old son, Andriy, who has been seen speeding around Kiev in a BMW M6 that retails for $120,000 and who reportedly received a pricey Vertu cell phone as a gift from a friend.