Zelenskyy: Ukraine Elections Only After Ceasefire, Security Guarantees

• President Zelenskyy states Ukraine will hold elections only after a ceasefire with Russia and security guarantees are in place.
• Elections have been suspended since Russia's 2022 invasion due to martial law.
• Zelenskyy dismissed reports of US pressure for early elections, calling an announcement on February 24th a "stupid idea."
• He suggested hostilities could end by summer if Russia agrees to a ceasefire.
• Practical obstacles to elections include security during campaigning and voting, and the participation of millions of Ukrainian refugees abroad.