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As of now, Poroshenko’s main rival appears to be Yulia Tymoshenko, a former prime minister who announced her candidacy in June
A central problem is that those in control of the area have not made the bridge at Stanitsa Luhanska, the sole crossing point in the region, safe for civilians
United States Ambassador Nikki Haley said the latest events represent “yet another reckless Russian escalation,” adding that Russia “decided to prevent passage of the Ukrainian ships, rammed them, and then opened fire on them.”