"Ukraine is a constitutional democracy and its governance is determined by the Constitution and the Ukrainian people," emphasized State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
While Ukrainian President's approval has declined from near-90% levels seen in early 2022 when the full-scale invasion began, independent polling shows he maintains majority support at 57%, which is higher than 46-48% for Trump.
The Ukrainian President argued that elections during war would fatally compromise the country's military resistance and lead to a Russian occupation of all Ukraine's territory.