POLITICS● ELEVATEDAug 23 · Aug 23, 2026, 2:48 PM
Zelensky rejects rival's call for elections, says would be 'huge risk' for Ukraine
France 24 [en]
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the prospect of wartime elections, saying it would be highly dangerous. The remarks come in response to a call from the former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov to organise a vote, after he was fired by Zelensky last month. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Matthew-Mary Caruchet.
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