Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said that a ceasefire with Russia must be in place before elections can be held in Ukraine, “at least for the duration of the election process and voting”. Ukrainian law forbids wartime elections but US President Donald Trump is pressuring Zelensky, whose term ended last year, to hold a vote. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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Yesterday's key developments:
- Ukraine has sent an updated plan to end the war with Russia to Washington, two Ukrainian officials with knowledge of the matter said.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday following a report from the head of Kyiv's foreign intelligence service that China is taking steps to intensify cooperation with Russia.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkmenistan, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Wednesday, citing Iran’s ambassador to Russia.
