On December 9, local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that Ukraine is willing to hold elections. Zelensky's move is a direct response to US President Trump's remarks calling for Ukraine to hold elections as soon as possible. According to reports, US President Trump recently said in an interview that despite the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Ukraine should still hold elections. Trump said, “They used the conflict as an excuse not to hold an election. I think the Ukrainian people should have the right to choose. They say they are a democracy, but the current situation is no longer a democracy.”

On December 9, local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that Ukraine is willing to hold elections. Zelensky's move is a direct response to US President Trump's remarks calling for Ukraine to hold elections as soon as possible. According to reports, US President Trump recently said in an interview that despite the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Ukraine should still hold elections. Trump said, “They used the conflict as an excuse not to hold an election. I think the Ukrainian people should have the right to choose. They say they are a democracy, but the current situation is no longer a democracy.”