[BobL]

“Zelensky has agreed to elections as early as 90 days after martial law is ended.”

Progress, but Russia will want to see the election first, otherwise they know that Ukraine can later declare the election invalid, and thus any peace deal invalid. Also, unlike what countries in Europe may do soon, Russia will demand that all candidates that want to run be allowed to.

[marcusmaximus]

Russia will want to see the election first, otherwise they know that Ukraine can later declare the election invalid, and thus any peace deal invalid. Also, unlike what countries in Europe may do soon, Russia will demand that all candidates that want to run be allowed to.

President Trump’s Easter ceasefire framework includes Ukraine guarantees of elections by end of year and guarantees that all candidates will be allowed to run.

[marcusmaximus]

And Trump ceasefire deal also stipulates that Russia agrees that if Zelensky wins reelection, the peace deal is a Putin-Zelensky negotiation.