WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The White House spoke out Monday against the separatist elections held Sunday in eastern Ukraine.
"These sham elections contravened Ukraine's constitution, the law on 'special status,' and the most basic electoral norms," said National Security Council spokesperson Bernadette Meehan. "As we have said previously, the United States will not recognize the authority of any individuals claiming to represent parts of Donetsk and Luhansk on the basis of this illegal vote."