Trump Demands Elections in Ukraine—Will Zelenskyy Obey?

United States: Republican lawmakers have cautiously rallied behind former President Donald Trump’s call for Ukraine to proceed with national elections, even as many distance themselves from his branding of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a “dictator.”
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-SD, underscored the complexity of the situation, stating, “A degree of flexibility is essential—this remains a fluid negotiation,” signaling a tempered endorsement of Trump’s stance.
In a pointed address on Tuesday, Trump asserted that Ukraine “should never have ventured into this war,” doubling down on his labeling of Zelenskyy as a “dictator”—a critique rooted in the suspension of elections after Russia’s 2022 invasion, as reported by Fox News.
However, Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., firmly rejected Trump’s framing, posting on X, “Ukraine categorically did not spark this war. Russia invaded Ukraine and must be held accountable. Turning a blind eye only emboldens aggressors globally.” Yet, Ricketts acknowledged Trump’s persistent focus on ending the conflict...
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