Putin scoffs at call for a new Ukraine election.

International news doesn't make it on to my radar very often, but I think this does deserve a note. Discussions over the holiday weekend brought to my attention the historical role that Russia has played in Ukrainian and eastern European independance. When Russia has taken over Ukraine, Czech, Slovinia, Poland historically have not stood a chance.

While it is seems unlikely that Russia would be has bold as it has historically, I would like to point out that Russian President Putin has taken over the Russian democratic government in the past year. After his comments today can point to a worry Europeans and eventually America.

Putin Meets Ukraine Leader and Scoffs at Calls for New Runoff: "President Vladimir V. Putin waded deeper into Ukraine's electoral crisis today, dismissing as useless one candidate's demand for a repeat of the final round of the disputed presidential election and criticizing European efforts to mediate."

posted by Dan Flies @ 12/02/2004 02:31:00 PM