{
  "id": 12593900,
  "title": "Council of Europe prepares for Ukraine elections when voting becomes possible",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/council-of-europe-prepares-for-ukraine-elections-when-voting-becomes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T09:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/council-of-europe-prepares-for-ukraine-elections-when-possible-berset-says-50647843.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Council of Europe is already preparing for elections in Ukraine when they become possible, signaling a step toward \"restoring trust in democracy,\" stated Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset on Oct. 7. Berset expressed the Council's commitment to ensuring \"free and fair\" elections in Ukraine once the conditions are right, emphasizing that elections are merely one aspect of restoring democracy. He highlighted the significant challenge of integrating veterans into society, addressing issues such as their reintegration, supporting families separated by the war, and assisting displaced individuals, both within Ukraine and abroad. Berset also mentioned the impact of the conflict on children's education and mental health, stressing the need for Ukraine to rebuild a society that remains committed to democracy in the aftermath of the ongoing crisis.\n\nIn discussions about democracy in Europe, Berset pointed out that progress in this regard has been slow in a world that has seemingly ceased to prioritize it. On August 18, former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov released a video address on his YouTube channel, advocating for the organization of elections in Ukraine. Fedorov stressed that Russia has no authority to dictate when Ukrainians will be able to elect their government again. His call for a broader discussion about the future of the state and democracy was seen as a direct political challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began. On August 19, presidential communications adviser Dmytro Lytvyn responded to Fedorov's remarks, noting that Russia's continuous missile and drone attacks have conclusively answered the question of whether an electoral process could be conducted amid the war.",
  "summary": "The Council of Europe is already preparing for elections in Ukraine when they become possible, one step toward “restoring trust in democracy,” Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset told Rapporteur on Oct. 7.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}