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Zelenskyy denies immediate plans to announce elections

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied a Financial Times report that he planned to announce presidential elections and a referendum on Feb. 24.

11 February, 08:57 PM

Moscow tracks speculation of May 15 vote amid U.S. pressure on Kyiv

Reports of potential spring elections in Ukraine are "premature", though Moscow is closely monitoring rumors of a May 15 vote, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing on Feb. 11.

11 February, 01:52 PM

Zelenskyy readies war time election, peace deal referendum

Ukraine is preparing to hold a presidential election alongside a national referendum on a potential peace agreement with Russia this spring, under pressure from Washington to organize the vote by May 15, the Financial Times reported on Feb. 10, citing Ukrainian and European officials.

11 February, 09:23 AM

Zelenskyy adamant on elections in Ukraine

Security is the key condition for any vote, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News on Sept. 23, reiterating that presidential or parliamentary elections cannot be held until the Russian aggression ends.

24 September 2025, 09:05 AM

Zaluzhnyi’s team refutes election campaign speculation

Oksana Torop, media advisor to Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi, clarified to NV on Aug. 20 whether the former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces is preparing for presidential elections.

20 August 2025, 08:10 PM

Most Ukrainians still oppose holding elections in wartime, poll finds

Just over 57% of Ukrainians believe that elections in the country should be held only after a ceasefire agreement is reached and martial law is lifted, according to a survey published on June 25.

26 June 2025, 02:19 AM

Poland may recount presidential votes after tallying errors

Poland may reconsider the results of its recent presidential election due to vote-counting mistakes reported in several districts - final decision lies with the Supreme Court, Euronews outlet wrote on June 8.

9 June 2025, 09:54 AM

Conservative Nawrocki edges out liberal rival in tight Polish election

Right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki was elected Poland's new president in the second round, the State Electoral Commission (PKW) announced on June 2 after 100% of the votes counted.

2 June 2025, 10:05 AM

Tusk calls NATO comments by PiS-backed candidate ‘treason’ in escalating Polish election clash

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki of “state treason” on May 20, telling TVN24 that Nawrocki’s opposition to Ukraine’s NATO bid echoes the demands of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and constitutes “one of the biggest scandals of this campaign.”

23 May 2025, 10:31 AM

Romania’s Constitutional Court rejects Simion’s demand to annul presidential election results

Romania’s Constitutional Court rejected a petition to annul the results of the presidential election, deeming it unsubstantiated, Digi 24 local broadcaster reported on May 22.

22 May 2025, 02:39 PM

The mathematician who beat the pro-Russian far right: Who is Nicușor Dan, Romania’s new president and staunch supporter of Ukraine

Nicușor Dan, a 55-year-old mathematician with a soft smile, civic activist, pro-European centrist, and mayor of Bucharest, has defied the odds and won Romania’s presidential election — a race many expected to be dominated by pro-Russian far-right candidate George Simion.

19 May 2025, 07:50 PM

French intelligence rejects Durov’s Romania election interference accusations

France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DSGE) denied Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s allegations that it requested the blocking of pro-conservative accounts linked to Romania’s presidential election, France24 reported on May 19.

19 May 2025, 03:06 PM

Poland announces final results of presidential election’s first round

Poland’s National Electoral Commission on May 19 released the final results of the first round of the presidential election, Polsat News reported.

19 May 2025, 01:12 PM

Romania’s pro-EU Dan beats far-right nationalist Simion

Romania’s liberal, pro-European mayor of Bucharest, Nicușor Dan, won the May 18 presidential election, defeating his ultranationalist rival, George Simion, according to the country’s Election Authority, which announced the results early on May 19.

19 May 2025, 08:30 AM

Romania heads to runoff as far-right Simion challenges pro-EU Dan for presidency

Romania will hold its decisive presidential runoff on May 18, pitting far-right, pro-Russian candidate George Simion — who won the first round — against centrist Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan, a vocal supporter of aid to Ukraine, Reuters reported on May 18.

18 May 2025, 02:26 PM

Romanian presidential candidate vows no more aid to Ukraine, demands payback for Patriot

George Simion, the far-right frontrunner in Romania’s presidential race, claimed that he will demand compensation from Ukraine for the Patriot air defense system and other assistance, local outlet Digi24 wrote on May 8.

9 May 2025, 09:00 AM

Romanian PM resigns after first round of presidential elections

Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigned after his governing coalition’s candidate lost in the first presidential election round on May 4, Romanian news outlet Digi24 reported on May 5.

5 May 2025, 11:41 PM

Donald Trump Jr. to visit Romania before presidential vote

Donald Trump Jr., eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, will arrive in the Romanian capital of Bucharest on April 28, just one week before the country’s presidential election first round, as part of an Eastern European tour, G4Media.ro reported, citing sources.

8 April 2025, 02:09 PM

Romanian presidential candidate calls for ban on Ukrainian grain shipments

Former Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta wants to end the transit of Ukrainian agricultural produce through Romania’s Black Sea ports to “protect local farmers,” Ponta said on April 7.

7 April 2025, 08:34 PM

Kremlin focused on replacing Zelenskyy via pressure from US — report

As Russia’s offensive slows and Kyiv refuses to make territorial concessions, Moscow is shifting its focus to changing Ukraine’s leadership, according to sources cited by independent Russian newspaper Moscow Times on March 31.

1 April 2025, 02:03 AM

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