Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has commented on a Monetary Occasions report claiming that Volodymyr Zelenskyy intends to unveil a plan for a presidential election and a referendum on a peace take care of Russia on 24 February.

Supply: RIA Novosti, a Kremlin-aligned Russian information company

Particulars: Commenting on the report in regards to the elections and referendum in Ukraine, Peskov mentioned it was "too early to speak about it".

"We truly see such messages being exchanged within the press by some sources. One supply claimed that preparations for the elections have begun, then one other supply from the administration, from the workplace of the Kyiv regime [the Office of the Ukrainian President – ed.], mentioned this was not true and refuted this report," he mentioned.

Nonetheless, the Kremlin spokesperson mentioned these streams of data must be monitored carefully and brought into consideration. "However you must nonetheless be guided by authoritative sources," he mentioned.

Background:

• The Monetary Occasions beforehand reported, citing sources, that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to announce a plan for presidential elections on 24 February, alongside a referendum on a peace settlement with Russia.
• The Workplace of the President has not formally responded to this report but.
• Ukrainska Pravda has requested the Workplace of the President to remark and can publish it as quickly as it’s acquired.
• Latest polls present that almost all Ukrainians oppose elections being held earlier than the top of hostilities.
• Nearly all of Ukrainians additionally reject proposals of your complete Donbas area being handed over to Russian management in alternate for safety ensures from the US and Europe.
• Nonetheless, 55% of Ukrainians assist a referendum being held on a peace settlement to finish the struggle with Russia, whereas 32% are in opposition to it. In the meantime, the Civil Community OPORA, a Ukrainian suppose tank, reiterated that the present legislation prohibits referendums throughout martial legislation, as it’s unimaginable below such circumstances to make sure the participation of thousands and thousands of Ukrainians overseas, in addition to army personnel, to mitigate all safety threats and disinformation campaigns, and to totally restore the broken electoral infrastructure. Even when the hostilities have been to stop, making ready for such a referendum would require appreciable time and complicated reforms.

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