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Ukraine Prepares for Elections Amid Ongoing Conflict

12/24/2025

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On December 23, Ukraine's Central Election Commission resumed work on the state voter register, the first since Russia's invasion.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy directed lawmakers to prepare legislation for elections under martial law.
A parliamentary working group is forming to discuss these elections in response to United States pressure.
Zelenskyy said he is ready to hold elections within 60 to 90 days, contingent on Western security guarantees.

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On December 23, Ukraine's Central Election Commission resumed work on the state voter register, the first since Russia's invasion.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy directed lawmakers to prepare legislation for elections under martial law.
A parliamentary working group is forming to discuss these elections in response to United States pressure.
Zelenskyy said he is ready to hold elections within 60 to 90 days, contingent on Western security guarantees.