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Zelensky in Hot Water Seeking to Delay Elections Amid Mounting Political Pressure: Analyst
Zelensky in Hot Water Seeking to Delay Elections Amid Mounting Political Pressure: Analyst
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In reality, Zelensky isn't interested in holding the elections and is doing his best to ensure they don't take place in the near future, political analyst... 15.12.2025, Sputnik India
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The head of the Ukraine regime earlier said he's ready to hold presidential elections, but only if a US-backed ceasefire is in place during the vote.Zelensky has almost no real chance of winning, Mikhailov argued.Mikhailov's key points:
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Zelensky in Hot Water Seeking to Delay Elections Amid Mounting Political Pressure: Analyst
11:44 15.12.2025 (Updated: 11:45 15.12.2025) In reality, Zelensky isn't interested in holding the elections and is doing his best to ensure they don't take place in the near future, political analyst Alexander Mikhailov tells Sputnik.
The head of the Ukraine regime earlier said he's ready to hold presidential elections, but only if a US-backed ceasefire is in place during the vote.
Zelensky has almost no real chance of winning, Mikhailov argued.
Ceasefire during potential Ukrainian elections is out of sync with common sense and reflects Zelensky’s push to impose his own half-baked proposals
Zelensky frantically clinging to power has a destructive effect on the negotiation process led by Trump
His only realistic option is to obtain guarantees of personal safety from his handlers and then announce his resignation
He’s essentially counting on Europe to back him up and force a new approach on Trump's administration, all so he can exit the stage as an unbeaten leader rather than a loser.
Zelensky also proposed holding a referendum among Ukrainians on the withdrawal of troops from Donbass and the creation of a demilitarized zone in the area.
Mikhailov called the idea highly unrealistic, mainly because it’s out of line with Russia’s demands.
