Big-name American consultants are recruited to work in campaigns around the world, and Ukrainian politics, in particular, has a long history of luring top talent. Here are some of the American politicos and firms that have worked in the former Soviet republic.
POLITICO: American political consultants in Ukraine
McCain campaign spokesperson Nicole Wallace (L), advisor Greg Wendt (2L) and chief campaign strategist Steve Schmidt (C) watch as Republican presidential Republican presidential candidate John McCain speaks at campaign rally at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Oct. 31, 2008.