Russian President Vladimir Putin sees the 2019 Ukrainian elections as a battle for Ukraine, a remote chance to return it to Russia.
2019 Presidential Election
Ukrinform: Poroshenko says Putin sees 2019 elections as battle for Ukraine
President Petro Poroshenko greets his supporters, speaking at the forum on Jan. 29, 2019, in Kyiv, where he announced he would run for re-election.