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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday he's ready to hold presidential elections and asked the U.S. and Europe to help ensure security for voting, saying Ukraine could conduct elections within 60 to 90 days if security is provided.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday he's ready to hold presidential elections and asked the U.S. and Europe to help ensure security for voting, saying Ukraine could conduct elections within 60 to 90 days if security is provided.

Making the comments in Rome, Zelenskyy said he had asked lawmakers to draft legislation allowing elections to be held during wartime. He added that he would review the proposals once he returns to Kyiv.

Making the comments in Rome, Zelenskyy said he had asked lawmakers to draft legislation allowing elections to be held during wartime. He added that he would review the proposals once he returns to Kyiv.

This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump told Politico that presidential elections need to be held in Ukraine, alleging that Ukrainian officials are using the war as a reason to avoid holding new elections — a claim that Zelenskyy denied.

This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump told Politico that presidential elections need to be held in Ukraine, alleging that Ukrainian officials are using the war as a reason to avoid holding new elections — a claim that Zelenskyy denied.

Trump further stated that Russia is in a stronger negotiating position than Ukraine and that Zelenskyy is going to have to start accepting the proposals being put forward, adding that Ukraine is losing because it has lost territory.

Trump further stated that Russia is in a stronger negotiating position than Ukraine and that Zelenskyy is going to have to start accepting the proposals being put forward, adding that Ukraine is losing because it has lost territory.

Meanwhile, Zelenskyy said he was ready to present revised peace proposals to Washington after shuttling between European capitals to finalize a response with allies.

Meanwhile, Zelenskyy said he was ready to present revised peace proposals to Washington after shuttling between European capitals to finalize a response with allies.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/zelenskyy-rules-out-ceding-territory-after-meeting-european-leaders">Zelenskyy also stated that Ukraine would not cede territories to Russia</a>, saying that Ukraine has no legal right to do so under Ukrainian law, the Constitution and international law.

Zelenskyy also stated that Ukraine would not cede territories to Russia, saying that Ukraine has no legal right to do so under Ukrainian law, the Constitution and international law.

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President Donald Trump told Politico that presidential elections need to be held in Ukraine, stating that Ukrainian officials are using the war as a reason to avoid holding new elections and claiming Ukraine has not had an election in a long time.

President Donald Trump told Politico that presidential elections need to be held in Ukraine, stating that Ukrainian officials are using the war as a reason to avoid holding new elections and claiming Ukraine has not had an election in a long time.

Zelenskyy said he was ready to present revised peace proposals to Washington within a day after shuttling between European capitals to hammer out a response with allies, with the Ukrainian and European components now more developed than before.

Zelenskyy said he was ready to present revised peace proposals to Washington within a day after shuttling between European capitals to hammer out a response with allies, with the Ukrainian and European components now more developed than before.

Trump stated in the Politico interview that Russia is in a stronger negotiating position than Ukraine and that Zelenskyy is going to have to start accepting the proposals being put forward, adding that Ukraine is losing because it has lost territory.

Trump stated in the Politico interview that Russia is in a stronger negotiating position than Ukraine and that Zelenskyy is going to have to start accepting the proposals being put forward, adding that Ukraine is losing because it has lost territory.

Zelenskyy said Ukraine would not cede territories to Russia, stating that Ukraine has no legal right to do so under Ukrainian law, the constitution and international law, and that the country does not have any moral right either to surrender land.

Zelenskyy said Ukraine would not cede territories to Russia, stating that Ukraine has no legal right to do so under Ukrainian law, the constitution and international law, and that the country does not have any moral right either to surrender land.

Andriy Yermak, the head of the office of the president of Ukraine, resigned late last month after his home was raided by anti-corruption investigators, with Zelenskyy thanking him for always presenting the Ukrainian position in negotiations as it should be.

Andriy Yermak, the head of the office of the president of Ukraine, resigned late last month after his home was raided by anti-corruption investigators, with Zelenskyy thanking him for always presenting the Ukrainian position in negotiations as it should be.

Holding elections during active war requires genuine security guarantees from Western partners, not political pressure. Ukraine's constitution and international law prohibit territorial concessions, and any election must ensure soldiers can vote while Russian attacks continue. Zelensky's openness to elections within 60 to 90 days demonstrates democratic commitment, contingent on partners providing actual security support rather than empty demands.

Holding elections during active war requires genuine security guarantees from Western partners, not political pressure. Ukraine's constitution and international law prohibit territorial concessions, and any election must ensure soldiers can vote while Russian attacks continue. Zelensky's openness to elections within 60 to 90 days demonstrates democratic commitment, contingent on partners providing actual security support rather than empty demands.

This is surprisingly god news after years of Ukraine, under the corupt leadership of Zelenskyy, stalling peace negotiations while hiding behind excuses about elections and democracy. Zelensky hasn't even read the latest settlement proposals despite his officials loving them, and he's losing on the battlefield against a much larger adversary. It's time for Ukraine to join Russia in ending the war and returning the world and its people to normal political life.

This is surprisingly god news after years of Ukraine, under the corupt leadership of Zelenskyy, stalling peace negotiations while hiding behind excuses about elections and democracy. Zelensky hasn't even read the latest settlement proposals despite his officials loving them, and he's losing on the battlefield against a much larger adversary. It's time for Ukraine to join Russia in ending the war and returning the world and its people to normal political life.

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Even if elections are announced, wartime obstacles — martial law, front-line fighting, displaced populations, and occupied territories — make a fair and inclusive vote nearly impossible. Elections under such conditions would likely favor incumbents. Declaring readiness while seeking foreign security guarantees seems more like an effort to delay democratic competition and peace talks, rather than a genuine attempt to restore legitimacy.

Even if elections are announced, wartime obstacles — martial law, front-line fighting, displaced populations, and occupied territories — make a fair and inclusive vote nearly impossible. Elections under such conditions would likely favor incumbents. Declaring readiness while seeking foreign security guarantees seems more like an effort to delay democratic competition and peace talks, rather than a genuine attempt to restore legitimacy.

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