Who Could Replace Zelensky: 4 Contenders as Trump Calls for Change
Summary
President Donald Trump said Ukraine should choose a new president, raising questions about current leader Volodymyr Zelensky’s future. Zelensky remains president but faces challenges due to wartime election rules, public opinion, and political issues amid the ongoing war with Russia.Key Facts
- President Trump called for new elections in Ukraine, despite the country’s constitution banning elections during war.
- Zelensky criticized a U.S. deal to get Russian diesel fuel, calling it harmful and benefiting Russia.
- Trump announced a temporary "energy ceasefire" to stop attacks on energy facilities, but Russia quickly violated it.
- Ukraine said it would hold elections only if Russia agrees to a 60-day full ceasefire.
- Martial law in Ukraine forbids elections and has been in place since Russia invaded in February 2022.
- Polls show many Ukrainians want a new president and currently oppose holding elections during the conflict.
- Former General Valery Zaluzhnyi is a leading potential rival to Zelensky, trusted by more people according to surveys.
- Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's top military intelligence chief, is also seen as a possible future leader.
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