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Last Updated:December 10, 2025, 15:59 IST
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was asking Ukrainian lawmakers to prepare legislative proposals on how to make elections possible during martial law.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was mainly concerned with country's security. (AFP file photo)
After US President Donald Trump claimed the Ukrainian leadership was using war as an excuse to not hold election, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to hold elections in the next 60 to 90 days if the allies can guarantee security for the vote.
“I am ready for the elections," Zelenskyy told reporters while leaving Italy following meetings with Italian Prime Minister and Pope Leo.
“Not only that, I am asking – and I am now declaring this openly – the United States of America to help me, together with our European colleagues, to ensure security for the elections," he added.
Previously in an interview with Politico, Trump said he believed the Ukrainian leadership was using war as an excuse “not to hold an election" and that it was time for the country to go to the polls.
“They talk about a democracy, but it gets to a point where it’s not a democracy anymore," he said.
Replying to the claim that he was clinging to power, Zelenskyy said he was mainly concerned with country’s security. “How can this be done under missile attacks on our military. The question is, how will they vote?" he said.
CNN quoted the Ukrainian President saying that he was asking Ukrainian lawmakers to prepare legislative proposals on how to make elections possible during martial law.
He further warned that he matter was “for the people of Ukraine, not the people of other countries."
“With all due respect to our partners, I will say frankly that I am ready for the elections," Zelenskyy added.
This comes after days of talks between Ukraine and its allies towards an end to the nearly four-year war.
Following a meeting with European leaders this week, Zelensky said he expects Ukraine will hand over an updated peace proposal to the US on Wednesday, CNN reported.
“We are working today and we will work tomorrow. I think we will hand it over tomorrow," he said on Tuesday.
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December 10, 2025, 15:59 IST
News world Ukraine Is Ready To Hold Elections In 90 Days If Allies Can Guarantee Security: Zelenskyy
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