Russia's War Against Ukraine
OP-ED
Olga Bielkova: Beware of Putin-rendums
A woman votes in a tent in front of the seized security service building in Luhansk on May 11.
In early November, every four years, Americans go to the polls to elect a president. This is an integral part of a checks-and-balances system on which America is built, but much of the world doesn't have that luxury. Such simplicity, predictability, and basic guarantee of voice to the ordinary citizens, those are the things many people crave, but few have access to. This year we -- the Ukrainians -- have fought for our dignity, for our right to self-determination, for our right to responsible government. And the elections, which are scheduled for May 25, are far more than an opportunity to choose a president. It is an anchor on which our future hinges.
