EU supports Zelenskyy’s argument that elections in Ukraine cannot be held during war

During a conversation with journalists, Kallas commented on the statement made by US President Donald Trump, who called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator."

"If to look at the messages that come from the US, then it’s clear that the Russian narrative is there, very strongly represented," EU’s top diplomat emphasized.

At the same time, Kallas described Trump's statements about Zelenskyy as "quite interesting."

"These remarks are quite interesting. I mean 'dictator.' At first, when I heard this, I was sure he (Trump - ed.) was mistaken and confusing two people, because Putin has not had elections, Russia has not had elections for 25 years," EU’s top diplomat said.

Kallas noted that President Zelenskyy was "elected in free and fair elections."

"And of course, during wartime, you can’t have elections. Many countries have in their constitutions points that you can’t have elections. And why? Because in the elections, you always fight between each other, not in a situation where you have actually outside enemy that you have to focus your strength on," EU’s top diplomat explained her position regarding the possible elections in Ukraine.

Trump-Zelenskyy dispute

Earlier, after a meeting between US and Russian representatives in Saudi Arabia, US President Donald Trump stated that the approval rating of President Ukraine was allegedly only 4%. In response to Trump's statement, Zelenskyy urged him not to repeat Russian disinformation.

After that, internal polls confirmed that the trust rating for the President among Ukrainians stands at over 50%.

Later, Trump called Zelenskyy a "dictator without elections." Yesterday, at a press conference, the President of Ukraine responded to this statement. He noted that he was ready to resign for the sake of peace in Ukraine or joining NATO.