President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said he was ready for elections, appearing to bow to pressure from President Donald Trump , who has been upping the pressure on Ukraine to hold a national vote during the war with Russia.

While there are serious challenges to holding elections in a country at war, Zelenskyy said that he was prepared to organize them as long as he got his parliament's OK and the U.S. and other allies helped ensure security.

“I am ready for elections; moreover, I am now asking — and I state this openly — for the United States to help me,” he said during a WhatsApp question-and-answer session with journalists.

If security is guaranteed, the elections could be held in the next 60-90 days as long as parliament prepares necessary legislation to enable the vote to oc

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