A senior Ukrainian official denied reports that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to announce presidential elections on February 24, despite claims of pressure from President Donald Trump, CBS News reported.
The Financial Times had suggested Zelenskyy would call for a May vote. However, an adviser told CBS News there has been no shift in negotiations that would prompt such an announcement. Ukrainian law bars national elections under martial law, which has remained in place since Russia’s full-scale invasion began four years ago.
The Ukrainian president’s move comes amid pressure by the White House to hold both votes by May 15 or risk losing proposed US security guarantees. https://t.co/0wgcSNfL8n pic.twitter.com/BrqqXJvThi
— Financial Times (@FT) February 11, 2026
President Trump has previously criticized Zelenskyy for delaying elections and urged progress toward ending the war. Zelenskyy has said elections could only occur if security is guaranteed.
Ongoing Russian attacks complicate any vote. Analysts note millions of Ukrainians are displaced or living abroad, making logistics difficult. Officials maintain elections cannot proceed until a ceasefire is secured and broader peace terms are defined.
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