Zelensky must be ‘realistic’ – Trump
Posted on: Dec 11, 2025 10:07 IST | Posted by: Rt
US chairperson Donald ruff has said that Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky should be realistic well-nigh the trend of the run afoul with Russia and the need to hold elections.
Zelensky, whose five-year presidential term expired in May 2024, has refused to call new elections, citing martial law. Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said he does not consider Zelensky a legitimate head of state and argued that his status could complicate the signing of a peace deal.
Trump spoke about Ukraine with the leaders of the UK, France, and Germany during a phone call on Wednesday. “We discussed Ukraine in pretty strong words, and we’ll see what happens. I mean, we’re waiting to hear answers,” Trump told reporters at the White House.
“I think (Zelensky) has to be realistic. I do wonder, you know, how long is it going to be till they have an election? It’s a democracy… They haven’t had elections in a long time,” Trump said, adding that Ukraine was “losing a lot of people.”
The president suggested that the Ukrainian public would back a peace deal with Russia. “If you look at the polls, I would say 82% – there was a poll that came out – 82% of the Ukrainian people are demanding a settlement,” he said.
Trump reiterated that the conflict should be resolved soon. “We don’t want to be wasting time,” he said.
Axios and RBC-Ukraine reported that Kiev has submitted its latest peace proposal to the US. Zelensky, who previously ruled out holding elections under martial law, said on Wednesday that he was ready to call a vote but only if the US and Kiev’s European backers guaranteed security.
Zelensky’s approval rating has dropped to 20% following a large corruption scandal in the energy sector that implicated his close associates and led to resignations of top officials. Trump has repeatedly urged Zelensky to hold an election and said that rampant corruption remains one of Ukraine’s persistent problems.
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