"They're using war not to hold an election, but I would think the Ukrainian people... should have that choice. And maybe Zelenskyy would win, Trump said in a recent interview with the media outlet Politico, adding it was time for Ukraine to hold a vote since "they haven't had an election in a long time." He said it was even getting to a "point where it's not a democracy anymore.""
""This is an issue for the people of Ukraine, not for people of other countries. With all due respect to our partners," the Ukrainian president said during an online briefing, while answering a journalist's question about whether the US was pressuring Ukraine to hold elections. At the same time, he said he would be ready for presidential elections if international partners could ensure safe conditions."
""I am now asking the United States of America, together with European colleagues if needed, to help me ensure security for holding elections, and then within the next 60 to 90 days Ukraine will be ready to hold them. I personally have the will and readiness for this.""
US President Donald Trump reproached Ukraine for not holding a presidential vote, saying wartime postponement denies Ukrainians a choice and risks democracy. Russian missile and drone strikes continue despite peace talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that election timing must be decided by the Ukrainian people and set conditions for a vote: protection from ongoing shelling, ability for soldiers to participate, and a legal basis to ensure legitimacy. Zelenskyy requested security assistance from the United States and European partners and indicated readiness to hold elections within 60 to 90 days if safe conditions can be guaranteed.
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