MOSCOW, December 20. /TASS/. Vladimir Zelensky contradicts himself when he talks about conditions for presidential elections in Ukraine, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov told TASS.
"Zelensky is actively commenting on [Putin’s statement on elections in Ukraine]. But he is contradicting himself: he says that he would not let anyone interfere, would not let Putin interfere in the elections - to Putin’s proposal to guarantee the security [of elections]. But before this, he applied to the Americans," he noted.
"It means that he (Zelensky - TASS) does not object to interference by the Americans but objects to [Putin] doing this," he explained. "He is lost in his statements."
According to the Kremlin spokesman, this discussion is a reaction to the Russian leader’s latest statements. "The topic is relevant. Naturally, this is the reaction [to Putin's speech]," Peskov emphasized.
Vladimir Zelensky’s term as president officially expired on May 20, 2024, but Kiev refused to hold a regular election, claiming that this is impossible as long as martial law in in place.
