President Zelensky responded to president Donald Trump and Kremlin Spox Peskov
Zelensky Challenges Putin: “Give Us 60 Daysa of Total Ceasefire, and We Will Organise Elections” Ukraine's president says his country is ready to hold elections if Russia agrees to a two-month ceasefire, reigniting debate over democratic legitimacy, wartime leadership and the conditions needed to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a 60-day total ceasefire, saying Ukraine would use the period to organise presidential elections. The proposal came during an interview with ABC News on Sunday, October 11, 2026, following renewed criticism from US President Donald Trump, who suggested that Ukraine should have a new president capable of reaching a deal to end the war. Responding to the pressure, Zelensky made his position clear. "Please tell Putin, give us two months, 60 days of total ceasefire, 60 days, and we will organise elections," he said. The statement places the question of Ukrai...