Trump pressures Zelenskyy for new elections, warns Ukraine of 'a point where it’s not a democracy anymore'

Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS

Summary:
President Donald Trump reiterated his call for Ukraine to hold elections despite the country's wartime prohibition on them, questioning Ukraine’s status as a democracy. Trump previously referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a "dictator without elections" and warned that Zelenskyy risked losing the country if elections were not held. Zelenskyy recently stated that Ukraine and its European partners are preparing a peace proposal to present to the United States to help end the Russia-Ukraine war. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy faces domestic challenges following the resignation of Andriy Yermak, head of the presidential office, amid an anti-corruption investigation.

Tags: Ukraine elections, Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia-Ukraine war, peace proposal, Andriy Yermak resignation, anti-corruption investigation

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President Donald Trump appeared to take a swipe at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by reiterating his call for elections, despite Ukraine's wartime prohibition against them. The remarks come as Washington works to secure a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war."They haven’t had an election in a long time," Trump told Politico. "You know, they talk about a democracy, but it gets to a point where it’s not a democracy anymore."It's not the first time that Trump has called for Ukraine to hold elections. In February, Trump sparked controversy when he referred to Zelenskyy as a "dictator without elections" in a Truth Social post.PUTIN CALLS TRUMP’S PEACE PLAN A ‘STARTING POINT’ AS HE WARNS UKRAINE TO PULL BACK OR FACE 'FORCE'"He refuses to have elections, is very low in Ukrainian polls and the only thing he was good at was playing Biden 'like a fiddle.' A dictator without elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a country left," Trump wrote.A few days after the post, Zelenskyy visited the White House, where he had an infamous clash with Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The three men sparred over the war as Zelenskyy attempted to paint it as a possible threa...

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Posted on 12-09-2025 13:19