Have you been following the Ukraine election fiasco? It’s a pretty big story with Canada, the United States, and a bunch of other countries refusing to recognize the declared winner. Some good news appeared recently however, as the results have been put on hold:
Ukraine’s Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked the victory of Prime Minister Viktor F. Yanukovich in the disputed presidential election, barring publication of the Central Election Commission’s results until the court reviews complaints of widespread fraud and abuse.
With civil war becoming a greater possibility with each passing hour, we can only hope that they get the mess sorted out with as little trouble as possible. And I think they will, partially because Canada and other countries have taken the hardline, threatening “consquences” for their relationship with the Ukraine unless an objective review takes place. Someone has to look out for democracy!
Read: New York Times
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that whole thing is so messed up. but i’ll talk to the russian history prof tomorrow, see if he wants to be interviewed.