Zelensky is thinking about a second term

Zelenskyy says he admits to running again in presidential election

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he sometimes thinks about running for president again, but the final decision will depend on how the war ends.

According to him, the issue of participating in the elections is not pre-determined for him and is directly related to the outcome of the war and the state of the country after it ends.

«I sometimes think about running for president again, but it depends on how the war ends,» the head of state noted.

Context.

Zelenskyy took office in 2019 and, following the outbreak of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, focused on governing the country under martial law. According to the Constitution, elections are not possible during wartime, and all political processes are postponed until the end of hostilities.

Recently, the topic of the upcoming elections has been a recurring theme in the public space, both in Ukraine and abroad, particularly in the context of democratic procedures and post-war reconstruction.

What it means

Zelenskyy's statement suggests that the question of his future political role is not a priority in times of war, It will be considered only after the security conditions that will allow a return to normal political life are achieved.

Analysts note that the final decisions on the elections will depend not only on the end of the war, but also on the domestic political situation and public demand after the victory or cessation of hostilities.