Eastern Ukraine’s separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko casts his ballot in an election he’s almost certain to win. Pro-Russian rebels say the vote will legitimise its leadership and take their war-torn region closer to Russia. But Western powers say they won’t recognise it. Kiev’s pro-European government insists the election violates the ceasefire protocol between the rebels and Ukrainian troops. Zakharchenko says the vote will go ahead. …read more
Source: The Boston Globe
