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Zaluzhnyi tops trust charts as two-thirds of Ukrainians back postwar elections — poll

Some 65.3% of Ukrainians say elections should be held in the country if peace talks lead to a halt in hostilities and an end to martial law, according to a new poll by the Socis Center.

1 April 2025, 04:52 PM

No ballots under bombs: Arakhamia shuts down election rumors

No meeting to prepare for elections was held in the Presidential Office, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on March 31, citing Servant of the People faction head Davyd Arakhamia.

1 April 2025, 01:40 PM

Peace by Easter, polls by July? Zelenskyy’s quiet election calculus

With U.S. officials eyeing a possible ceasefire by April 20, NV spoke to lawmakers and experts to unpack why foreign media are buzzing again about Ukrainian elections — and whether President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s team could realistically pull one off that fast after his recent call to start preparing.

31 March 2025, 07:03 PM

Zelenskyy begins election prep while planning to surprise rivals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed his team to prepare for the presidential election after a full ceasefire, The Economist reported on March 30.

30 March 2025, 08:10 PM

Survey: Ukrainians rule out wartime elections

The vast majority of Ukrainians are opposed to holding elections in Ukraine until the war is over, according to a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) on March 12-22.

27 March 2025, 01:34 PM

Lawmaker details potential timeframe for Ukraine’s next election

Holding genuine elections—not a mere imitation—would require significant time and effort, Serhii Rakhmanin, a member of Ukraine’s parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, told Radio NV on March 19.

20 March 2025, 06:25 PM

Martial law stays, elections on hold amid ceasefire talks — Podolyak

Ukraine will not lift martial law or hold elections if a 30-day ceasefire with Russia is declared, Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the head of the President's Office, told La Repubblica on March 14.

14 March 2025, 12:28 PM

Jeddah talks focused on war, not elections or leadership change, insiders say

Elections in Ukraine or President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's resignation were not discussed during the March 11 meeting between the Ukrainian and U.S. delegations in Saudi Arabia, Fox News Associate Producer Nana Sajaia wrote on X, citing sources.

12 March 2025, 08:50 AM

Did Trump’s allies secretly meet with Tymoshenko and Poroshenko’s people, and what does it mean for Zelenskyy — analysis

Is the White House seeking a replacement for Zelenskyy or just assessing the situation? — NV examines why U.S. presidential aides would be meeting with Ukrainian opposition leaders.

7 March 2025, 10:42 PM

Trump team eyeing Tymoshenko for key role in Ukraine vote talks

Representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump held several meetings with Ukrainian politicians about possibly holding elections, NV reported on March 7.

7 March 2025, 12:09 PM

Zelenskyy’s approval nearly doubles amid recent events as support surges to 49% – poll

Support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has significantly increased in Ukraine, with 49% of respondents expressing trust in him, according to a Gradus Research survey conducted on March 1, 2025.

3 March 2025, 05:30 PM

Zelenskyy’s post-war political future: What do Ukrainians think?

Ukrainians' views on whether President Zelenskyy should remain in politics after the war with Russia, according to a Socis poll for February 2025, available to NV on Feb. 26.

26 February 2025, 06:36 PM

Ukraine's parliament votes to affirm no elections until war ends

The Ukrainian parliament has voted to support a resolution backing democracy in the country, declaring that elections are impossible until the war with Russia concludes, Golos MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 01:11 PM

Ukrainian parliament fails to pass resolution supporting democracy amid Russian aggression

The Ukrainian parliament failed to pass a resolution supporting democracy in Ukraine amid Russian aggression, Golos MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 06:55 PM

Putin fears Zelenskyy's legitimacy, Czech Foreign Ministry says

Vladimir Putin fears Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy because he was freely elected, unlike Putin himself, the Czech Foreign Ministry said in a statement released on Feb. 24, on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

24 February 2025, 05:26 PM

Kallas dismisses Trump’s 'dictator' claims about Zelenskyy

Holding presidential elections during wartime is not an option for Ukraine, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said in an interview before the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 12:43 PM

Germany’s conservatives celebrate, far-right hits historic high in snap election

Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democratic and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) won Germany's snap federal election on February 23 with 28.5% of the vote, the Federal Election Commission announced the following morning after results from all 299 constituencies had been processed.

24 February 2025, 08:58 AM

Russia hopes to exploit Ukrainian elections and start another war — HUR

Moscow intends to sow discord among Ukrainian politicians once presidential elections are scheduled, with the goal of resuming armed hostilities with "triple force," Bloomberg reported on Feb. 20, citing Ukrainian intelligence sources.

20 February 2025, 11:24 PM

Trump accuses Zelenskyy of inaction during three years of full-scale war

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claiming he has not organized a single meeting for peace negotiations over three years of Russia's full-scale invasion during a speech at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) summit in Miami on Feb. 19.

20 February 2025, 12:02 PM

Trump brands Zelenskyy ‘dictator’ in falsehood-laden rant

U.S. President Donald Trump, seemingly persuaded by Russian propaganda narratives, sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, describing him as a “dictator without elections.”

19 February 2025, 08:24 PM

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