Ukrainian Political Crisis and Elections

Mr. President Trump, elections in Ukraine are undoubtedly

one of the main demands of a people who are tired of Zelenskyy's

incompetence, impunity, corruption, and militarism.

Under the Ukrainian Constitution, the presidential election was supposed to

take place in early spring twenty twenty-four.

Instead, Zelenskyy bought off the press, intimidated the public,

imprisoned those who disagreed with him, and then seized power.

In one of his hysterical statements, he claimed that his negotiating team

in Miami had been used as a shield. But the truth is that

Zelenskyy himself is using the negotiations as a shield for his

unwillingness to make a deal and end the war.

For Zelenskyy, the war has become a tool for personal

enrichment and

staying in power. He will never agree to peace because peace

would mean

the end of his rule. I have been saying this since twenty

twenty-three.

For that, I have spent the past three years in

prison on a fabricated

case brought against me on Zelenskyy's orders.

Alongside me are thousands of Ukrainian citizens who have ended up in

prison for calling for peace, criticizing Zelenskyy, or demanding

elections. Ukraine needs elections, although under the

law, Zelenskyy should simply transfer power to

parliament.

But while pursuing deals, we must not forget the people who have

ended up in the

prisons of Zelenskyy's regime simply because they demanded and

continue to demand peace. Once again, I ask you to

pay attention to the issue of civilian hostages and political prisoners in

Ukraine. These people are your allies in the cause of peace.

Freeing them would give new momentum to the process of returning Ukraine to the

path of democracy, peace, and freedom.

Respectfully, Oleksandr Dubinskyi, Member of Parliament of

Ukraine.