"They talk about a democracy, but it gets to a point where it's not a democracy any more, Trump told Politico, referring to the presidency of Zelenskyy who was elected in April 2019 with more than 70 percent of the vote, but whose five-year term would, under normal circumstances, have expired in 2024."
"Zelenskyy responded, saying he was ready to hold an election as long as Washington and, perhaps, Brussels could ensure its security. I'm asking and now declaring it openly the United States to help me, maybe along with European colleagues, to provide security for holding the vote, Zelenskyy said. I have the will and readiness for that."
"Trump is indeed playing along with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Lieutenant General Ihor Romanenko, former deputy head of Ukraine's general staff of armed forces, told Al Jazeera. Putin and his ministers have long called Zelenskyy illegitimate and dubbed his government a neo-Nazi junta in an attempt to pit average Ukrainians against the brotherly Russian nation. Last month, Trump unveiled a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine with short and vague clauses which offer few security guarantees for Kyiv and are widely seen as a Moscow wish list."
Donald Trump accused President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of avoiding an election and clinging to power after his five-year term would normally end in 2024. The Ukrainian constitution bans wartime elections, and Russia's full-scale invasion, begun in 2022, will enter its fifth year in February 2026. Zelenskyy stated he is ready to hold elections if the United States and possibly European partners can provide security for the vote. Critics argue Trump’s comments align with Russian narratives that portray Zelenskyy as illegitimate. A recently unveiled 28-point peace plan from Trump has been described as vague and offering few security guarantees for Kyiv.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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