A coffin with an effigy of Russian President Vladimir Putin is placed in front of the Russian Consulate while the police stand guard, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, March 18, 2018. Word on the posters on the left read: "Russia = war", "Elections on blood". Security forces are surrounding Russian facilities in Ukraine amid anger over the Ukrainian government's refusal to allow ordinary Russians to vote for president. (AP Photo/Sofia Bobok)

Policemen (L) guarding the General the Consulate of Russia in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv watch an Ukrainian activist touching the nose of a dummy embodying Russia's president in a coffin, during the picket aton March 18, 2018. Kiev has said Russians living in Ukraine would not be able to vote in today's election as access to Moscow's diplomatic missions would be blocked. / AFP PHOTO / SERGEY BOBOK

Policemen guarding the General the Consulate of Russia in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv watch a dummy embodying Russia's president in a coffin, set up by Ukrainian activists during a picket outside the con sulate on March 18, 2018. Kiev has said Russians living in Ukraine would not be able to vote in today's election as access to Moscow's diplomatic missions would be blocked. The placard reads "Elections on Blood". / AFP PHOTO / SERGEY BOBOK

A Russian citizen living in Ukraine (C-R) speaks to one of the policemen blocking the Consulate General of Russia (L) in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on March 18, 2018. Kiev has said Russians living in Ukraine would not be able to vote in today's election as access to Moscow's diplomatic missions would be blocked. The placard reads "Elections on Blood". / AFP PHOTO / SERGEY BOBOK