Ukraine's Poroshenko condemns "pseudo-elections" in east
The leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic visits towns in Ukraine's East ahead of a November 2 vote in rebel-controlled areas.
Alexander Zakharchenko has big ambitions.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) DONETSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC LEADER, ALEXANDER ZAKHARCHENKO, SAYING:
"I want our pensioners to be able to travel to Australia at least once a year and to shoot fifteen or so kangaroos on safari. I want my compatriots to work to live, and not live to work. That's what I want. I want the average salary to be higher than in Poland. That's what I want. I want to live in a big, rich, free country."
Ukrainain President Petro Poroshenko isn't buying it.
(SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, PETRO POROSHENKO, SAYING:
"A just society can be built only where there is the rule of law, when there are fair elections, unlike elections - pseudo-elections - that terrorists and bandits are planning to hold on occupied territories. On November 2nd, under the
Alexander Zakharchenko has big ambitions.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) DONETSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC LEADER, ALEXANDER ZAKHARCHENKO, SAYING:
"I want our pensioners to be able to travel to Australia at least once a year and to shoot fifteen or so kangaroos on safari. I want my compatriots to work to live, and not live to work. That's what I want. I want the average salary to be higher than in Poland. That's what I want. I want to live in a big, rich, free country."
Ukrainain President Petro Poroshenko isn't buying it.
(SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, PETRO POROSHENKO, SAYING:
"A just society can be built only where there is the rule of law, when there are fair elections, unlike elections - pseudo-elections - that terrorists and bandits are planning to hold on occupied territories. On November 2nd, under the
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