Non-sequitor ....
Don't think it was the 'Ukrainian' side of that equation that 'prevented honest and fair elections' in East Ukraine and Crimea.
But then agin - haven't perused the latest Russian propaganda and techniques - which are quite effective on some.
Gotta stay with the flow of the conversation - deflection away from the topic at hand is not really acceptable social discourse.
Or, more simply, put in the same vain(sic) and methodology -
When was the last time Rooshia held 'free and fair' elections ... would that be ... NEVER ?

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