Missing Russian Politician Found in Ukraine

World | February 11, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00
Missing Russian Politician Found in Ukraine Russian presidential candidate Ivan Rybkin, whose mystery disappearance prompted talk of electoral dirty tricks, flew back to Moscow Tuesday. Photo by AFP

Russian presidential candidate Ivan Rybkin, whose mystery disappearance prompted talk of electoral dirty tricks, flew back to Moscow Tuesday looking weary despite saying he had merely taken an impromptu vacation. Rybkin said he might quit next month's race. His main financial backer said his political career appeared anyway to be over. Rybkin had left his wife and aides guessing fearfully at his fate for five days before calling from Ukraine to say he had been with "friends".

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