This task is to translate a news commentary given in English language into French language. Translate the input statement into the output language while preserving the numberical values, special characters and proper nouns and context of the commentary done.

But an imperial Russia cannot be a democratic Russia. So Kuchma endangers freedom and human rights not only in Ukraine, but ultimately threatens Russia's democracy as well.
Kuchma met donc en péril non seulement la liberté et les droits de l'homme en Ukraine, mais il menace également en fin de compte la démocratie de la Russie.