““When this issue was theoretically discussed, in 2023-24, our position was such that it was necessary to complete the fighting for this purpose,” Markarova said”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
“When this issue was theoretically discussed, in 2023-24, our position was such that the fighting was to be completed. During the war, we will not be able to provide full access to voting and candidating, ”Markarova said.
Also, she said, the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States is working on a number of meetings between the teams of President Zelensky and President Trump.
“We always prepare both meetings and calls. It takes some time. Contacts in Ukraine (in the team of the new US President – Ed.) There is much more than in other countries, ”the ambassador said, answering the question of whether the meeting of Zelensky and Trump.
Special Representative of US President Donald Trump for Ukraine and Russia Kit Kelloggus stated that, subject to the ceasefire agreement with Russia, the United States want Ukraine to hold the presidential and parliamentary elections by the end of the year.
“If Kellog’s plan is just a ceasefire and election, then it is a failing plan. Putin is not intimidated by these two things, ”said the adviser of the President of Ukraine Dmitry Lytvyn in response to this statement by Kellog.
Earlier, in early January, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Constitution of Ukraine did not allow the presidential and parliamentary elections during martial law. At the same time, he suggested that if the “hot phase of war”, the parliament will abolish the martial law in the country and appoint an election date.
According to the Constitution of Ukraine, the next presidential elections in Ukraine should take place at the end of March 2024. But since martial law is in place in the country, the elections were delayed.