US EditionTrump Says Ukraine Should Hold Elections
Trump argued Ukraine uses war to delay elections and claimed Russia holds the upper hand amid ongoing conflict, questioning Kyiv's democratic status.
- On December 9, 2025, President Donald Trump said Ukraine should hold elections, questioning whether the country remains democratic during a Politico interview.
- Martial law has postponed Ukraine's presidential vote, imposed since the Russian invasion, while recent U.S.-Ukrainian negotiations ended Saturday without a breakthrough.
- He argued Russia holds the `upper hand` as Trump said Ukraine was `losing` the war with territorial losses continuing in the past 10 months.
- European capitals voiced support for Kyiv, even as Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky to `play ball` and said Zelensky had not reviewed the U.S. plan to end the war on Monday.
- The proposed plan faces resistance from Ukrainian officials, Axios reported, as Trump aired frustration that Ukraine had not accepted his proposed peace plan requiring major territorial concessions amid recent stalled negotiations.
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In an interview in Politico, Donald Trump said that Ukraine, which "has lost many territories", should organize elections. The US President accused Kiev of "using war" to abstain.
Ukrainian President Selenskyy has declared the fundamental willingness to hold new elections in his country under current martial law, thus responding to repeated criticism by US President Trump, who had questioned the legitimacy of the Ukrainian leader.
The day before, Donald Trump had asked the Ukrainian president to hold elections in an interview at the Politico site.
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According to Harsh Trump-Criticism: Selensky Declares Himself Ready for Elections - Under Conditions
US President Donald Trump calls on the Ukrainian leader to hold elections in his country, because they are actually exposed to martial law. Selensky is now ready to take such a step, but only under certain conditions.
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