ASSESSMENTS
Ukraine Gears Up for Elections
May 24, 2014 | 12:57 GMT

Ukrainian independent presidential candidate Petro Poroshenko greets supporters during an election campaign rally on May 20 in Cherkasy.
MYKOLA LAZARENKO/AFP/Getty Images
Summary
With Ukraine's political future hanging in the balance, the country will hold its presidential election May 25. Insecurity in the east will complicate the election, but after the polls take place Ukraine's greatest challenge will be finding a way to deal with Russia. Moscow's moves indicate it may recognize the results of the election, but Russia will make a strong push to politically neutralize Ukraine.
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