Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he is prepared to hold elections—even within 60 or 90 days—responding to the U.S. president, who claims that Kyiv is “using war” to avoid them.
Zelensky emphasized that any vote would depend on proper security guarantees, potentially with help from U.S. and European allies, and that the decision ultimately lies with the Ukrainian people.
Despite Zelensky’s readiness, significant obstacles remain. Millions of Ukrainians are displaced abroad and soldiers on the front lines may be unable to vote. Opposition politicians have also argued that election campaigning during martial law would be unsafe and could be exploited by Russia to sow internal division.
Polls indicate strong public support for postponing elections until a full settlement and ceasefire are in place. Analysts say that without comprehensive participation and security guarantees, organizing a fair vote would be “effectively impossible.”
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