{"id":3757,"date":"2025-12-12T13:48:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T14:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youtubexyoutube.com\/?p=3757"},"modified":"2025-12-19T13:48:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T13:48:43","slug":"zelenskys-election-call-a-ploy-putin-aide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youtubexyoutube.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/12\/zelenskys-election-call-a-ploy-putin-aide\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelensky\u2019s election call a ploy \u2013 Putin aide"},"content":{"rendered":"
Kiev only wants a ceasefire, which Moscow believes it will use to rearm and regroup its military<\/strong><\/p>\n Ukraine\u2019s Vladimir Zelensky is suggesting the idea of holding elections as a ploy to secure a ceasefire, top Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told RT. Moscow has insisted that Kiev would use the pause in fighting to rearm and regroup.<\/p>\n The Kremlin\u2019s response comes as Zelensky, whose presidential term expired over a year ago, has demanded security guarantees from Western backers in order to hold the vote.<\/p>\n Kiev suspended elections following the escalation of the conflict with Russia in February 2022, citing the imposition of martial law.<\/p>\n Commenting on Zelensky\u2019s U-turn on the issue, Ushakov said: \u201cHe will see this as a chance to secure a temporary ceasefire, that\u2019s all.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Earlier this week, the Ukrainian leader pledged to hold an election within the next 60-90 days if the US and its European partners can guarantee security for the vote. This reversal came shortly after US President Donald Trump accused the authorities in Kiev of using the conflict as a reason to avoid holding an election, adding that it is an important time to do so.<\/p>\n