Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb 20, 2026 (AFP) - Zelensky says Russia pushing for Ukraine elections to remove him from power

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2026-02-20

President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP on Friday that Russia was pushing for Ukraine to hold quick presidential elections because Moscow wants to remove him from power. "Let's be honest -- the Russians just want to replace me," Zelensky said in an interview at the presidential palace, adding that: "no one wants elections during a war. Everyone is afraid of its destructive effect." The Ukrainian leader also said he had not decided if he would stand......

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