I am sure Bush knows, but I am not sure about Powell.
My observation is that the statements released by the White House were very carefully crafted, to approach the situation with the necessary care. Then Powell comes along making a statement, which may or may not have been approved by the White House, declaring the election in Ukraine invalid, but then went on that he talked with the Russian minister and are working on diplomatic resolution.
Yushchenko calling for a strike doesn't sound like a peaceful solution to me. I think the international community may have emboldened the Opposition.
I'm not so sure Yushchenko is for sale. He's the candidate from the socialist party for goodness sakes. He's supported by every leftist group out there, including France, and the Chechen terrorists. He's pledged immediate withdrawal of troops from the War on terror.
I'd say if he was for sale, he's already been bought.