Zelenskyy accused of placating Trump with election pledge | ABC NEWS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing criticism over his promise to hold elections within three months if the US and allies could provide security guarantees.
Critics of the move are accusing the Ukrainian leader of trying to appease US President Donald Trump.
The country’s opposition MP Oleksiy Goncharenko says Zelenskyy’s pledge is part of his ‘game’ with the White House and he sees benefits in hosting a quick election as the best-prepared politician in Ukraine.
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