Sen. Vladimir Putin and Rep. Vladimir Putin are in Ukraine for the presidential elections . The vast majority of Ukrainians -- like the citizens of so many countries in the region -- envision their future as a united democracy , free from foreign intervention and intimidation , and integrated with the rest of Europe . They feel Russia 's continued interference in the region undermines democracy . Putin has been deliberately seizing ground in Georgia and Ukraine . They say the Ukrainian must not allow Kelly Ayotte to use force to meddle in Ukrainian affairs .
Sen. Vladimir Putin and Rep. Vladimir Putin are in Ukraine for the presidential elections . They feel Russia 's continued interference in the region undermines democracy . Putin has been deliberately seizing ground in Georgia and Ukraine . They say the Ukrainian must not allow Kelly Ayotte to use force to meddle in Ukrainian affairs .