WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he was open to holding an election in safe circumstances if the war with Russia comes to an end. During a meeting with U.S.
Zelenskiy Open to Elections in Ukraine if Conditions are Safe
Zelenskiy's Position on Elections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he was open to holding an election in safe circumstances if the war with Russia comes to an end.
Current Status of Elections
During a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Zelenskiy said, "We need to work in parliament because during the war you can't have elections," adding that it needed to be possible for people to have a democratic, open, legal election.
Impact of Martial Law
Elections in Ukraine are currently suspended under martial law.
(Reporting by Maiya Keidan; Edited by Jasper Ward)
