Trump criticizes Zelensky: It is time to hold elections in Ukraine

The American President said Donald Trump in an interview with the website "POLITICO" Tuesday is on Ukrainewhich "I lost a lot of territory"holding elections, repeating his harsh criticism of President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump said "I think it’s time" To hold elections, accusing Kyiv of"Exploitation of war" To avoid it.

And consider that Ukrainian leaders "They talk about democracy, but we have reached a stage where it is no longer democracy. He added "The Ukrainian people should have that choice… I don’t know who will win"

Moscow accuses Zelensky of… "illegal" Because his six-year presidential term ended in 2024, but the martial law in effect in Ukraine since the start of the Russian attack in 2022 prevents the organization of elections.

Ending the war in Ukraine

Trump repeated criticisms of the Ukrainian president that he made on Sunday, saying that he had not read his plan to end the war in Ukraine, and said "A lot of people are dying. So it would be really good for him to read it".

He added that Russia "Enjoy excellence" Military, and"It always has been"And it is "Much bigger" From her opponent.

And he saw that "No doubt" Russia is in a strong negotiating position, while last November its forces achieved their largest advance on the front in Ukraine in a year.

Zelensky and Putin

Trump expressed his regret over the killing "Millions of people" Considering that this war should not have happened.

He said "Part of the problem" It lies in Zelensky and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin "They hate each other so much" What makes "It is very difficult for them to reach an agreement".

When asked whether he believed that Ukraine lost the war, he replied that it had "Already lost a lot of territory".

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