Zelenskyy Says if Ukraine Holds Elections, They Will Lose the War to Russia

Sundance reporting for Conservative Treehouse 

I have long said the only thing President Trump needs to do is to tell Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy he needs to hold an election to showcase his public support for his position.  After that, Trump can do nothing except wait for the result and the winner of the election to come to him.  Then, engage with Putin on a resolution to the conflict.

Would Zelenskyy win the election?  I don’t think so, but who knows.  Today a video surfaces where Zelenskyy was directly asked why he has cancelled all Ukraine elections, and would he restart them now.  Zelenskyy said no, he would not hold elections because holding an election would mean a pause in the warfighting and that would be a win for Russia.

Ukraine President Zelensky claims that the Ukrainian people oppose elections and prefer he continue to rule.

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— Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) February 10, 2025

(MSM) – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that if martial law is suspended until the end of the war so that elections can be held, Ukraine will lose its army, which the Russians will exploit. Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with the UK broadcaster ITV News

Quote: “In regard to elections, everything is clear. More than anything we all want the war to end and for us to have elections. However, as long as the war continues, our population is against elections, all people are against it.”

“What do elections entail today? As of now – I’m absolutely not afraid of them – but what will happen? We need to end martial law or suspend martial law. If we suspend martial law we will lose the army. And in principle, the Russians will be happy. The question of combat capability, morale – that’s what we’ll lose. And legally, you can’t hold an army – it’s a fact.

People will come back home and will have every right to return home. And morally, even those who will not come home morally that’s it – it’s a pause. And Russia certainly will exploit this for counterattack.” (more)

That’s his story, and he’s sticking to it.

In order to save democracy in Ukraine, they must eliminate elections in Ukraine.