Russian authorities are holding local elections in occupied parts of Ukraine this weekend in an effort to tighten their grip on the territories they illegally annexed a year ago. The voting has been denounced by Kyiv and the West, who see it as a violation of international law. The main contender in the election is United Russia, the Putin-loyal party that dominates Russian politics.from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/HVQFefT
