The results are 'official' but the outcome is far from determined in the Ukrainian elections for prime minister. The election commission officially declared incumbant Viktor Yanukovych the winner of the election on Wednesday with a margin of 49.61 percent to challenger Victor Yushchenko's 46.61 percent. Exit polls and many observers say that Yushchenko was clearly the winner in the election and that the vote was seriously flawed.

Yuschenko urged his followers to carry on their protests and even offerred to hold new and 'honest' elections against Yanukovych. Yuschenko is considered a pro-western candidate while the incumbant believes Ukraine should continue to emphasize its relationship with Russia.

'We are ready to have a repeat of the second round vote provided we have an honest Central Election Commission,' Yuschenko told supporters.

So far, the army and the police have not been called out disperse the crowd of protesters who have gathered in Kiev's central square although many suspect that is a real possibility in the near future.

Meanwhile, European nations stepped up pressure on the Ukraine to review the election results. 'All NATO asks is a review of this election and sticking to democratic principles, and this is the key to NATO-Ukraine relations,' said Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, the NATO Secretary-General .

President Bush also issued a statement voicing his concerns about the fairness of the election. It said the United States was 'deeply disturbed by extensive and credible indications of fraud committed in the Ukrainian presidential election.'

The American government was also concerned about the potential for violence. 'We call on the government of Ukraine to respect the will of the Ukrainian people, and we urge all Ukrainians to resolve the situation through peaceful means,' the statement said.

'The government bears a special responsibility not to use or incite violence, and to allow free media to report accurately on the situation without intimidation or concern. The United States stands with the Ukrainian people in this difficult time.'

So while the election results are 'official,' they are seemingly far from final.