Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is willing to hold elections within three months with US and European support to ensure security, in response to US President Trump’s suggestion that Ukraine is using the war as an excuse to avoid elections. Zelenskyy’s term expired last year, but wartime elections are prohibited by Ukrainian law. Despite pressure, Zelenskyy dismissed claims of clinging to power and is considering new legislation for elections during martial law. Ukraine, resisting a Moscow-friendly peace plan, seeks strong security guarantees from allies to prevent future Russian invasion.
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