From David Ackles for Hromadske International:
Some eligible voters in Eastern Ukraine, who were able to participate, were not particularly interested in doing so. Many were more preoccupied with their own personal affairs as they try to rebuild their lives and patch up their broken homes. Others in the Ukrainian-controlled territories seem to have lost confidence in the political system altogether...
From our newsroom:
Russia's biggest oil company, Rosneft, has reportedly called on President Vladimir Putin to impose a series of sanctions on the West in retaliation for measures applied to Russia over its role in the Ukraine crisis.
The Russian daily "Kommersant" reported on October 29 that state-run Rosneft's proposals include limiting cooperation aboard the International Space Station, prohibiting burial of U.S. and EU nuclear waste in Russia, and possible confiscation of property in Russia owned by Western countries or their citizens.
Western governments have imposed several rounds of sanctions on Russia over its annexation of Crimea and support for separatists in eastern Ukraine.
The sanctions target key Russian industries and individuals close to Putin, including Rosneft and its head, Igor Sechin.
IN a sign that Rosneft has been affected by the sanctions, British oil company BP reported on October 28 that its income from its operations with Rosneft dropped from $808 million in the third quarter of 2013 to $110 million in the sme period this year.
With Reuters reporting