Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Hold Elections if Russia Agrees to 60-Day Ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would hold elections if Russia agreed to a full 60-day ceasefire. In an interview with ABC News, he said he had asked Donald Trump’s team to convey the proposal to Vladimir Putin, adding that Ukrainians—not foreign leaders—must choose their president. Elections are currently barred under Ukrainian law during martial law, and officials say a vote would require security guarantees and substantial preparation. Zelensky’s offer followed Trump’s call for Ukraine to choose a new leader.