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Ukraine's Zelenskiyy says he is ready to leave office after war
Zelensky will not seek re-election and plans to call elections if a ceasefire is reached amid martial law suspending polls since 2024, with 59% public trust reported.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Wednesday that he is willing to leave office once the ongoing conflict with Russia has come to an end.
- Zelensky's readiness follows Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, which led to suspended elections and ongoing martial law.
- He told Axios that if Moscow refuses to stop the war, Russian officials should know where bomb shelters are, emphasizing his focus is to finish the conflict, not seek another term.
- Polls show Zelensky maintains substantial public support, with 67% viewing him positively and an approval rating reaching 84% shortly after the invasion, despite widespread concerns over corruption.
- Zelensky's position signals a focus on peace and rebuilding Ukraine, while promising to ask Parliament to hold elections once a ceasefire is achieved, reflecting uncertainty until the war concludes.
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Ukraine President Zelensky says he’s ‘ready’ to step aside after Russia war ends
Zelensky, 47, was elected to a five-year term as president in April 2019. The election scheduled for March 2024 has been postponed indefinitely with Ukraine under martial law following the Russian invasion in February 2022.
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69% Right
C 23%
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