Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug 23, 2026 (AFP) - Zelensky rejects rival's call for vote, says would 'split' Ukraine

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2026-08-23

President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an election while it fights Russia, after a call by his former defence minister to organise a vote. Ukraine has suspended elections under martial law, a measure still widely supported by the population as the country focuses on fighting off the Russian invasion launched in 2022. The Ukrainian leader -- a former TV comedian elected in......

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