As war-weary Ukraine prepares to vote in a snap parliamentary election on Oct. 26, its former master Russia stands by for once apparently unable to influence the outcome.
Oct. 26, 2014 Parliamentary Election
Agence France-Presse: Russia keeps its powder dry as Ukraine votes
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a press conference after the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) on Oct. 17, 2014 in Milan.
