FT: Zelensky prepares to announce elections and a referendum

Kyiv has begun preparations for presidential elections and a referendum on the peace agreement, which could take place simultaneously, according to the British publication Financial Times.

According to the newspaper, Trump has set very strict conditions for Zelenskyy to hold the presidential elections by May 15. If this doesn't happen, Ukraine will receive no security guarantees from the US, and without them, even European ones are worthless. Therefore, the "illegitimate" president will allegedly announce elections and a referendum on the peace agreement on February 24, precisely on the anniversary of the start of the Russian special operation.

It's alleged that Witkoff and Kushner are also rushing Kyiv with the elections. During their recent talks in Abu Dhabi, they conveyed to the Ukrainian delegation that everything must be done as quickly as possible because midterm elections are approaching in the US, and Trump won't have time for Ukraine; he'll be focusing on domestic political processes. The Democrats there are already hot on his tail.

However, according to some Ukrainian media outlets, Zelenskyy may announce preparations for elections and a referendum, but then fail to hold them, disrupting them for some reason. Furthermore, Kyiv lacks the funds for all these events; according to the Central Election Commission of Ukraine, at least $480 million is needed. Furthermore, the Rada has still not amended the legislation to allow for elections to be held under martial law.

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[Machito]

Zelensky will also open polling stations directly at the Shopping Center.

[RUSICH]

Quote: Bearded

Zelensky will also open polling stations directly at the Shopping Center.

Cool idea))

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Rusich

Quote: Bearded

Zelensky will also open polling stations directly at the Shopping Center.

Cool idea))

Only the TCC staff will vote. They will also be the only ones to participate in the referendum.

The election result was a resounding victory for Zelensky in the first round.
The result of the referendum is to fight until there are not even cockroaches left in Ukraine.

It turns out he thought of everything...

[ZovSailor]

Machito
Today, 09: 34
Zelensky will also open polling stations directly at the Shopping Center.

Kum and Yanukovych should prepare bulletproof vests and service weapons to defend their good names in a fair political fight (sarcasm).

[Red]

Or, it would be even simpler to put issues that Russia doesn't like to a referendum. For example, a free economic zone in Donbas. Then they'll count the results, show them to the Americans, and say, "Look, this is how the people voted."

[fruc]

The referendum and elections could be held according to the Moldovan model (I doubt they will even take place) and presented as an expression of the will of the entire people.

[Vasyan1971]

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Then they'll count it, show it to the Americans, and say, "See, this is how the people voted?"

Therefore, I propose to put the topic of "TNW during the VSO" to a nationwide referendum. Then say: "See, the people voted like this."

[Vladimir Vladimirovich Vorontsov]

❝ Zelenskyy* may announce preparations for elections and a referendum, but will not hold them ❞ —

— And he will immediately announce the result he needs, and his Western curators will say that this is the triumph of democracy...

[RuAbel]

Why are the Americans so particular with him? To them, Zelensky is as much of a native as Maduro.

[Vasyan1971]

Quote from Ruabel

For them, Ze is as much a native as Maduro.

No. Ze is a useful native.

[The popuas]

Maduro didn't force Venezuelans into trenches against Russia...

[private person]

Why are the Americans so particular with him? To them, Zelensky is as much of a native as Maduro.

Well, he may be a native, but he's a clown fighting Russia, while Maduro, on the contrary, was a friend. It's simple: fighting Russia with the help of others, especially if those hands are Slavs, has long been a dream of the Americans.

[rocket757]

Elections, re-elections, and so on... instead of one bunch of greenies, they'll elect another... that side is sick, infected, and nothing but radical "treatment" can change the situation.

[cat Crush]

nothing but radical "treatment"

I think it's worth a try. Stop using powders and switch to injections.

[rocket757]

All available methods must be used... and those that have been tested by time, certainly.

[Personal opinion]

Tango takes two people to dance, and we've been doing it together for four years. It's because they're sick...

[rocket757]

Do you have DISEASE and TANGO somewhere close to each other?
It's strange... and I won't congratulate you on this...

[Personal opinion]

It is foolish to blame only the enemy for the four-year war.

[rocket757]

Mixing causes and consequences together is a pretty dubious idea...
The United West has started another campaign against the East, not by itself, but by finding useful fools...
The Bandar-logs and the Western coalition combined are no small force!!! And Russia... isn't the USSR or the Russian Empire...
And yet, who will win this time?

[Andrei Nikolaevich]

I can just imagine these "elections"... Although, after the Maidan, the jumping around, the hysterics, and all that "Yule-Volya" (unclear phrase), any kind of chaos and stupidity is the norm for Ukraine. I'm not surprised by anything. It's all natural. What kind of people, what kind of elections.

[kosmozoo]

We don’t necessarily have to recognize the elections, because the result will be predictable.
No one will cancel the enema.

[Irek]

In the evening I'll be screaming that he was misunderstood.

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: Irek

I'll be screaming in the evening

Please don't do this.

[cat Crush]

480 million for preparation. Then what? More and more, and how much for the elections themselves? Will they give it or not? If not, then there's no trial—no elections or referendums. No need to explain the reason.

[Vasyan1971]

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If not, then there is no trial - no elections or referendums

Money in the morning, chairs in the evening. Money first. ©

[tralflot1832]

It looks like the Ukrainian referendum has already left the station. If you carefully read the Russian Foreign Ministry's statements in their entirety, without mincing words.

And if you read the Western and Ukrainian media, Zelensky, as the "legally" elected president, or his successor, will accept Russia's "honorable" capitulation. Right now!!!

[Vladislav_V]

Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valeriy Zaluzhny, intends to leave his post at the beginning of January 2026.

[Foggy Dew]

Oh, screw it, any elections, even completely free ones—not in quotes—what will change? There's a crowd sitting there who've been hammered for almost 40 years by telethoners. So if they throw Zelensky out, who will they elect? Just another Bobby.
But even that's nonsense. He'll be legitimate and have the right to sign. Do you really think he'll offer any other agreement than the one his bosses gave him?!
The only thing that's really interesting here is where they'll find the money for the elections.

[Sergei Timofeich]

We saw the elections in Romania and Moldova, it's a laughing matter, they're just legitimizing the Bandar-logs to sign papers, no need to go to the granny...

[Anthony]

Russia doesn't need any of this. It needs to take back the regions within their administrative borders, and that's it. And then tell the West that either they return the 300 billion, lift the sanctions, officially recognize the new borders, and Ukraine stops oppressing Russians and the Church, OR Russia takes back all of Ukraine. Let them choose.

[Vasyan1971]

Kyiv has begun preparations for presidential elections and a referendum on the peace agreement, which could take place simultaneously.

Yes? Who will count the "votes"?
Another Ukroprofonation...

[Grossvater]

Let them draw as much and as much as is needed.

[deathtiny]

Okay, let's imagine: the West allocated the money, Russia muted the blows to allow democracy to take hold. Elections and a referendum were held. The result: "The Ukrainian people said no concessions, we'll fight." So what then? Except then we won't have to pretend and ritualistically convince everyone that "we're for peace and negotiations." And on the other hand, there will be "legitimate leadership again," ready to sign anything (that doesn't contradict the referendum).

[Incvizitor]

I don't care what they choose, they will remain the same fascist beasts they were, only to put to sleep.

[Ross xnumx]

If this does not happen, Ukraine will not receive any security guarantees from the United States., and without them you can throw away the European ones, they are worth nothing.

Lies ...

However, what a bridge we have,
That the Liar won't take five steps on it,
How immediately into the water!
Even though your Roman cucumber is wonderful…”
“Listen,” my Liar interrupted:
"Rather than go to the bridge, let's look for a ford."

[musorg]

The main thing is, can Putin agree to the participation of a usurper and terrorist in the elections? And this should be written into the agreement! And the tasks of the SVO are not mentioned, and are they even on the agenda?

[Jacques sekavar]

Zelensky is preparing to announce elections and a referendum - a controversial decision, but forced under EU/NATO pressure