Zelensky: Ukraine to Hold Elections if Russia Agrees to 60-Day…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview with ABC News that Ukraine will hold elections if Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to a full ceasefire for 60 days.

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Volodymyr Zelensky expressed readiness to hold Ukrainian presidential elections if Russia agrees to a 60- or 61-day full ceasefire.
Zelensky made the statement in an interview with ABC News journalist Jonathan Karl.
The statement was a response to Donald Trump's recent remarks calling for Ukraine to choose a new president who could negotiate peace with Russia.
Zelensky emphasized that the decision on elections belongs to the Ukrainian people.
The proposed ceasefire would be used to ensure safe conditions for voting.
Zelensky mentioned that he had previously discussed the possibility of elections during a ceasefire, though he had also stated in March that they would only occur after the war ends.

Points of divergence

Zelensky previously told CBC less than a month before that elections were impossible, citing nine million Ukrainians abroad and only 500,000 typically voting overseas. — tg_mash
Zelensky had previously stated in March that elections would only take place after the war ends, not during a temporary ceasefire. — tg_theinsider
Zelensky criticized Elon Musk for calling him 'gone too far' and suggesting he should resign, and also dismissed Trump’s claims linking fuel price increases to Ukraine. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Zelensky supported the idea of an 'energy truce' where Ukraine would stop attacking oil refineries and Russia would refrain from attacking energy infrastructure, and noted that Trump later announced such an agreement had been reached. — mediazona

Coverage (20 sources)

Dzhaparov: In case of elections in Ukraine, another Maidan may start — Вести
Former MP Oleynik sees no possibility for holding elections in Ukraine — Вести
Oleynik did not rule out that Zelensky needs 60 days of ceasefire to solve problems — Вести
Sociologist: Elections in Ukraine will not be held even within 120 days — Вести
Zelenskyy agrees to hold elections in Ukraine if Russia declares a ceasefire for 60 days With these words the president of Ukraine... — DW Главное
In the Kremlin, it was stated that the possibility of stopping strikes during elections in Ukraine — Вести
Ukraine will hold elections if Putin agrees to a 60-day ceasefire — Zelensky Such a proposal by the President of Ukraine... — Дождь (Telegram)
Ukraine will hold presidential elections if Putin agrees to a 60-day ceasefire — Zelensky in ABC News interview — Varlamov News
Zelensky on Trump's call to hold elections: "This is completely impossible" — Вести
Zelensky: Elections in Ukraine are impossible for security reasons — Ведомости
Zelenskyy: Ukraine will hold elections under condition of 60-day ceasefire — Вечерняя Москва
Zelensky: Ukraine will hold elections with Russia's agreement on a 60-day ceasefire — Коммерсантъ
Zelensky says Ukraine will hold elections if Putin agrees to a 60-day ceasefire — Настоящее Время
Zelensky declares readiness to hold elections in the country if Putin agrees to a 60-day ceasefire — The Moscow Times
Vladimir Zelenskyy reported readiness to hold elections in Ukraine if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire — Медиазона
Zelenskyy: Ukraine will hold elections if Putin agrees to a 60-day ceasefire — ЭХО / Новости
Zelensky allowed holding elections in Ukraine under a 60-day ceasefire — Ведомости
Zelenskyy agreed to hold elections under a 60-day ceasefire with Russia. In March he excluded holding a vote without... — The Insider
Zelenskyy promised to hold elections in Ukraine if Russia agrees to two months of a complete ceasefire. — Mash
Ukraine will hold elections if Putin agrees to a 60-day ceasefire — Zelensky — Новая газета Европа

Zelensky: Ukraine to Hold Elections if Russia Agrees to 60-Day…

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