Zelenskyy says referendum is not on agenda

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that a referendum is not currently on the agenda. However, if a ceasefire is achieved, the Ukrainian authorities will be ready to hold elections.

Source: Zelenskyy speaking to Ukrainian media

Quote: "...in any case, for now we are not talking about a referendum."

Details: Meanwhile, the president said he is ready for elections. He reiterated that the issue had previously been raised by the United States. However, the key condition for holding elections in Ukraine is a ceasefire.

Quote: "Today I once again emphasised this to our partners. I am ready for elections. But for the people of Ukraine to be ready for this, cooperation among lawmakers is needed – and, above all, the most important thing is the ability to hold legitimate elections or elections with a legitimate outcome. This requires a security infrastructure."

Background:

• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has previously said that he is ready to hold presidential elections if international partners are able to ensure security during the process.
• US President Donald Trump believes that "the time has come" for Ukraine to hold presidential elections.

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