In the Ukraine its so they can screw with Putin in Syria it's so they can get cheap access to Oil
Oil politics is a strong factor in both countries
The same can be said of the US unfortunately. We just call it spreading democracy.
I agree, alas if it wasn't so true.
But your right in reality this is spreading democracy.
And all the wonderful things that
1. Two of the opposition candidates were allowed to contest, but the nomination of 21 others were turned down.
2. No polling took place in the rebel held areas.
3. Government employees were pressured to cast their vote.
4. The opposition People's Will Party refused to recognize the candidature of Maher Abd Al-Hafiz Hajjar, although he is a member of the party.
5. Some of the refugees were not allowed to vote, although those in Lebanon voted in large numbers.
Made the same observations although point 2 stood out as the most obvious one
In a civil war and holding their own mock vote for those that died in the conflict
http://www.itv.com/news/2014-06-03/syrians-vote-for-their-dead-in-farce-elections/
Basically a mock election