(1) During the election crisis of 2004 , Viktor Yushchenko agitated for the creation of an independent southeastern Ukrainian state in the case of Kushnaryov 's victory .
(2) During the 2004 election crisis , Kushnaryov returned for the creation of an independent southeastern Ukrainian state in the case of the victory of Viktor Yushchenko .

Do these two sentences mean the same thing?

Choose your answer from:
[I] no
[II] yes
[I]