EPIC polls in Eastern Ukraine's referendums: Lugansk 96.2%, Donetsk 89%, Obammy owned AGAIN!

The Russian government has called for the Ukrainian government to begin a dialogue with separatists in the eastern part of Ukraine after rebels claimed overwhelming victories in so-called "self-rule" referendums condemned as illegitimate by the Kiev government and its Western allies.

The Kremlin voiced its hope in a statement that "the practical implementation of the referendums results will take place in a civilized way," without violence.

It added that the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe could help organize a dialogue between Ukraine's government and representatives of the east, where about 90 percent of votes backed sovereignty for their regions in Sunday's vote.

The statement signaled that Russia has no intention to annex the Donetsk and Luhansk provinces, like it annexed Crimea following a similar referendum in March. It also noted the "high turnout" in the vote and condemned the use of force against civilians in the east.

According to early returns, 89 percent of those who cast ballots Sunday in the Donetsk region and about 96 percent of those who turned out in the neighboring Luhansk region voted for expanded sovereignty