21 minutes agoUkraine, tomorrow vote for president
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Ukraine will hold presidential elections tomorrow as it faces increased tensions from Russian intervention. According to analysts, the Kremlin has used social networks and the secret impact on Ukrainian media to undermine the process. The first round of voting is held tomorrow, with 39 candidates in the ballot, while the second round will be held three [...]
According to analysts, the Kremlin has used social networks and the secret impact on Ukrainian media to undermine the process. The first round of voting is held tomorrow, with 39 candidates in the ballot, while the second round will be held three weeks later.
Having no pro-rus candidate participating in the election, experts judge that Russia is trying to influence by promoting partitions. Since the 2014 revolution, Ukraine has been firmly heading west
However, Moscow is not giving up and sees elections as just one of the links in a series of strategic battles.
Ukraine has shut down many Russian television channels and sites that pro-Moscow politicians or social media.
On the other hand, the Kremlin denies trying to intervene in Ukrainian presidential elections.
