Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to US President Donald Trump’s call for new leadership in Kyiv, insisting that the decision on when to hold elections rests with the Ukrainian people. He also highlighted the security challenges of conducting elections during wartime as pressure for a peace deal continues.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Zelenskyy tells Trump; ‘It’s up to Ukrainians when to vote’
The president has spoken to US news outlet ABC, and while the interview is yet to air, the television network has shared a transcript.
It sees him being asked to respond to Donald Trump, who this weekend called for Ukraine to “get a new leader who can make a deal”, claiming Zelenskyy has repeatedly refused to agree to a peace deal.
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The Ukrainian president said, “So, first of all, with all respect to President Trump, it’s up to our society, up to our people to choose one or another leader. Yes, we are at war, and how to do elections is really difficult.
“Not only is it absolutely not secure and goes against our law, out of our constitution, but the main thing is to have security infrastructure for this, to give people the possibility to vote.
“Of course, it’s up to Ukrainians when to vote, how to do it, and to choose one or another person. But if I have to answer — on this question, I know that Putin wanted very much to change the president in Ukraine. I understand it.
“And if President Trump really wants to have some changes during elections, I also shared it with his team.”
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Energy ceasefire could give Ukraine ‘respite’, says analyst
Military analyst Rob Clark says an energy ceasefire could give Ukraine “respite” – while cautioning that we should take today’s announcement “with a pinch of salt”.
He says: “It will give them that buffer and some sort of breathing space.”
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