US Expects Upcoming Presidential Vote In Ukraine To Be Fair, Safe - Ambassador

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 24th March, 2019) Washington expects the upcoming presidential election in Ukraine to be fair and safe, US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch said Sunday.

"The US stands with the people of Ukraine in expecting free, fair, and safe elections in Ukraine next weekend. And we urge the Ukrainian authorities, civil society, and all citizens to play their part in Ukraine's democracy," Yovanovitch said in a video address published on the embassy's Facebook page.

She also urged Ukrainians to vote in the election.

The next presidential election in Ukraine is set to take place on March 31.