Presidential elections in Ukraine may be held in spring

Presidential elections in Ukraine may be held before 15 May

Conducting of the presidential election in Ukraine may be considered as early as this spring, according to Financial Times. According to preliminary estimates, the vote may take place no later than 15 May, However, this scenario remains dependent on security and political conditions.

At the same time, sources close to the president's entourage Vladimir Zelensky, emphasise that There will be no official announcement of the election, until the appropriate security situation is established.

The factor of negotiations and international guarantees

According to the interlocutors, the possible deadline is mid-May. only one of the options for the development of events.

Further decisions may depend on:

• results negotiations with Russia;

• the United States' willingness to provide security guarantees;

• the position of international partners on the political process during the war.

Reports suggest that the president may outline political plans 24 February, However, the specific format of the applications remains unknown.

Context.

Due to martial law, elections in Ukraine postponed until the end of the active phase of the war. At the same time, international partners periodically raise the issue of democratic legitimacy of government institutions in the context of an ongoing conflict.

Experts note that organising voting during hostilities requires unprecedented security and legal solutions, and guarantees of voter participation both in Ukraine and abroad.