Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is prepared not to seek another presidential term after the Russo-Ukrainian war comes to an end.

Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with Axios

Details: An interviewer asked whether Zelenskyy intends to remain president in peacetime, or whether he would say: “I served my country at its most difficult moment in history, and now I’m stepping down”.

Quote: “If we finish the war with the Russians, yes, I am ready not to go [run in the presidential election – ed.], because it’s not my goal. I wanted very much in a very difficult period of time, [to] be with my country, [to] help my country. Yes. That’s what I wanted, always. My goal is to finish the war.”

Background:

A survey by the Rating polling organisation conducted on 21-23 August 2025, showed that the level of trust in Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is higher than in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but in a presidential election, about 35% of respondents would vote for Zelenskyy and about 25% for Zaluzhnyi.Media reports have repeatedly indicated that the Office of the President of Ukraine is preparing for elections. Various dates have been mentioned.

Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!

From Ukrainska Pravda via this RSS feed