Trump's administration stated that Ukraine should hold elections: deadlines named.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that it wishes for Ukraine to hold elections by the end of the year, if a ceasefire with Russia is reached in the coming months. This was reported by a senior administration official, Keith Kellogg. According to him, presidential and parliamentary elections in Ukraine, which were suspended due to the war with Russia, should take place. He also noted that most democratic countries hold elections even in the midst of conflicts, and this is important for democracy.

Trump's administration is working on a plan to reach an agreement with Russia within the first few months of its term in order to end the war in Ukraine. Further steps will depend on the success of the ceasefire. If elections are held in Ukraine, the winner will have the opportunity to negotiate a long-term pact with Moscow.

However, it is still unclear how the Ukrainian side will respond to such a proposal. Kyiv has postponed elections due to the unstable situation in the country. This may be due to the fact that holding elections during this period could divide Ukrainian leaders and facilitate Russian influence campaigns against them.

Experts also believe that such pressure from Trump on Zelensky may raise doubts about the legitimacy of the Ukrainian president and play into Russia's hands. Furthermore, it is known that Trump is having 'very serious' discussions with Russia.