The "Luhansk People's Republic" and the "Donetsk People's Republic" in Ukraine have finished their elections, all of which are being denounced and called "illegal" by Kyiv, the European Union, and the United States. NATO put out a statement calling the elections "contrary to the letter and spirit of the Minsk Agreements", also claiming that they "undermine efforts towards a peaceful resolution." Leaders of the two republics have stated otherwise, one candidate for the LPR went on record saying that the election does not contradict the Minsk agreement, saying that they are a "free republic" and a "free country." Ukraine's president went on record saying that the elections will be recognized by "no one", but it will be interesting to see how different countries in the east react, considering none have spoken against the elections yet. Will it be an international divide between the west and the east again, or will both sides find common ground on the so called "illegal" elections? We will have to wait and see.
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Dan Kowalczyk
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