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US warns Ukraine to hold free and fair presidential election Chris Buell at 12:53 PM ET [JURIST] The US has warned Ukraine that it may take punitive actions if presidential elections in the country do not proceed freely on Sunday. In a statement released late Thursday, the US mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said, "If the election fails to meet international standards, a variety of measures to hold officials responsible for electoral misconduct accountable will be considered." Reports of widespread interference and irregularities have appeared in the run-up to the election, including government interference with protesters and opposition groups. OSCE has more on its Ukraine election mission. BBC News has more on the events in Ukraine. AP has more. Link | 
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