The United States is warning that elections scheduled for Nov. 11 in the separatist regions of eastern Ukraine could derail efforts to resolve the ongoing military conflict between Russia-backed militias and Ukrainian forces. The fighting, now in its fifth year, has resulted in more than 10,300 deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Los Angeles Times: US urges Russia to halt elections in breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine
Activists give out leaflets of Denis Pushilin, leader of the Russia-backed separatists, during his pre-election campaign in Donetsk on Nov. 9, 2018.
