Russia blocks UN statement on Ukraine rebel vote

November 04, 2014 03:09

Russia has opposed a UN Security Council move to criticise rebel elections held in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian ambassador has said.

A statement from the 15-member council was discussed on Friday and again at the weekend, but Russia fiercely opposed it.

The Lithuanian-drafted text stated that the elections held on Sunday in the Lugansk and Donetsk regions run counter to the provisions of the Minsk peace agreement, reached in September.

"They tried to draft a statement last Friday and Saturday. They drafted this paper, but their will was blocked by Russia," said Ukrainian Ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev.

The Russian mission to the United Nations said the statement was "inadequate," but did not elaborate.

European leaders have told Russia they do not recognise the outcome of the elections, seen as an attempt to give legitimacy to pro-Moscow leaders in east Ukraine who are seeking to break away from Kiev.

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