Trump Pushes Zelensky Opponents To Fight Elections, Russia Hails Rubio’s “Ukraine Proxy War” Remark

Four senior Trump allies secretly met Ukrainian opposition leaders, including Yulia Tymoshenko and Petro Poroshenko’s party, to discuss early presidential elections despite martial law. Trump aides believe Zelensky could lose due to war fatigue and corruption concerns. US officials hinted Zelensky might need to step down for a peace deal. Trump called him a “dictator” and urged elections. Meanwhile, Poroshenko and Tymoshenko opposed elections during wartime. The meetings highlight deepening tensions between Kyiv and Washington over Ukraine’s political future. n18oc_crux