Ukraine Considers Wartime Vote After Trump Pressure

Ukraine's parliament will begin a formal discussion on whether to hold national elections during the ongoing war with Russia. The unprecedented review follows repeated public demands from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump has urged Ukraine to hold elections despite the martial law that has been in place since Russia's full-scale invasion. A special working group will be formed to study the issue. It will include all parliamentary factions, the Central Election Commission, and civil society organizations. Holding elections under martial law presents major legal and practical challenges. Millions of citizens are displaced or living under Russian occupation. Security for voters and officials would be extremely difficult to guarantee. Ukrainian law currently prohibits elections during martial law. Any vote would require temporary legal changes and massive logistical planning.