On November 11, authorities in the Russian-occupied, self-proclaimed “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” held elections which were roundly condemned by the Ukrainian government. The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv called the elections a “sham,” while the European Union issued a statement declaring them to be “illegal and illegitimate,” and stating that the E.U. would not recognize them. The German and French government also issued similar statements condemning the elections.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Polygraph: Russian state media proclaims the elections in Donetsk ‘democratic’
People gather at the entrance to a polling station in Donetsk, in the rebel-held area of eastern Ukraine on Nov. 11, 2018, as Kremlin-backed separatists choose their new leaders despite Western calls on Moscow not to sabotage peace talks.
