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Zelensky 'ready' to hold Ukraine elections after criticism from Trump
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he was "ready" to hold new elections if security could be ensured for the poll, just hours after US President Donald Trump accused Kyiv of "using war" to avoid elections. Zelensky also said he hoped to send an amended plan to end the war with Russia to Washington on Wednesday. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he was "ready" to hold new elections if security could be ensured for the poll, just hours after US President Donald Trump accused Kyiv of "using war" to avoid elections. Zelensky also said he hoped to send an amended plan to end the war with Russia to Washington on Wednesday. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
