Many undemocratic practices that should have been abandoned seen in recent vote by Ukrainian allies: Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

CHERNIHIV, Ukraine — The old and infirm crammed, cursed and complained as they fought for spots in line on Saturday under the oppressive afternoon sun. On offer at a local park were goody bags of pantry items — things like sunflower oil and sugar — courtesy of a well-connected millionaire eager to cast himself as a…