Zelensky warns allies, exposes big plot to use 'democracy' elections as Trojan horse for his ouster

In a stark interview, Zelensky suggests some Western allies want elections mainly to “get rid of” him, as Trump labels him a “dictator without elections.” With Russia calling him illegitimate and polls showing Valerii Zaluzhnyi winning a runoff, Kyiv weighs wartime voting amid displacement, occupied territory and ceasefire demands.