Nadiya Savchenko, a pilot who returned to a hero's welcome in Ukraine after two years in Russian custody, declared on May 27 she would run for president if that's what Ukrainians wanted. Her comments are sure to send a thunderbolt through Ukraine's political system, which is already in turmoil due to a devastating war with separatists in the east, failing efforts to combat government corruption and a collapsing economy.
Associated Press: Savchenko says she could run for president if Ukrainians want it
Nadiya Savchenko during the press conference in Kyiv on May 27, 2015.
