Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy for Ukraine (Photo: RT)

Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy for Ukraine said that Ukrainian presidential and parliamentary elections, suspended during the conflict with Russia, need to be resumed.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's term was to end at the end of last year, but presidential and parliamentary elections were not held due to martial law imposed in February 2022, following the launch of Russia's special operation.

The Biden administration raised the issue of holding elections with senior Ukrainian officials in 2023 and 2024.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy said Ukraine could hold elections this year if the fighting ceases and security guarantees are in place.