{
  "id": 13927554,
  "title": "Elections Can’t Be Held In Ukraine During A War — Kallas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/elections-cant-be-held-in-ukraine-during-a-war-kallas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:18:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/elections-can-t-be-held-in-ukraine-during-a-war-kallas/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has stated that it is inappropriate to hold elections in Ukraine during the ongoing war. Ukraine is set to hold elections once Russian aggression comes to an end, Kallas noted ahead of the EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg, as reported by FREEДОМ correspondent Vitalii Syzov.\n\nKallas also expressed support for applying Senator Lindsey Graham's law, which would enhance pressure on Russia and contribute to an eventual end to the war against Ukraine. She acknowledged that most constitutions include provisions preventing elections from being held during wartime. Kallas further mentioned that President Zelenskyy is prepared to organize elections as soon as a ceasefire occurs.\n\nHowever, she emphasized that elections typically involve competition between forces within a nation, but Ukraine is currently under attack from outside forces. Therefore, she stressed the importance of maintaining unity among the people while hostilities persist. Kallas expressed confidence that Ukraine would proceed with elections if sufficient pressure is exerted on Russia to bring the war to an end.\n\nPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy, when responding to US President Donald Trump's remark that Ukraine needs a new president, affirmed that Ukraine would hold elections if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire.",
  "summary": "EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas emphasizes that holding elections in Ukraine during the war is inappropriate. \"Ukraine will hold elections after Russian aggression ends,\" Kallas stated ahead of the EU foreign ministers' meeting in Luxembourg. FREEДОМ correspondent in Europe Vitalii Syzov reported this. Kallas also stated that applying Senator Lindsey…",
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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."
}