(ANSA) - Rome, October 28 - Russia said Tuesday it will
recognise the results of controversial separatist elections in
eastern Ukraine on November 2.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said elections in the
Donetsk and Luhansk regions "will be important to legitimise the
authorities there".
Ukraine and Western governments say the elections should
not go ahead.
They accuse Russia of arming the rebels.
Russia says will recognise east Ukraine 'election'
'To legitimise authorities there' says Lavrov