politics
February 25, 2026
Zelensky claims West could use elections to oust him
Vladimir Zelensky has suggested that the West could be pressing him on holding the election to “get rid” of him
TL;DR
- President Zelensky suspects Western backers may be using the push for elections as a way to oust him.
- Zelensky's presidential term expired in May 2024, and Russia has declared him illegitimate.
- Holding elections faces obstacles such as millions of displaced Ukrainians and the need to amend legislation.
- Zelensky challenged Western partners, asking if they wanted him out or wanted elections.
- He insisted that any elections must be honest and recognized as legitimate by the Ukrainian people and the West.
- US President Donald Trump has reportedly pressured Zelensky to hold elections, calling him a 'dictator'.
- Polling suggests former commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny could defeat Zelensky in a potential run-off.
- Moscow opposes a temporary ceasefire, believing it would allow Ukraine to regroup and rearm.
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