Journalists at Financial Times argue that the Ukrainian authorities are unlikely to meet the demands of U. S. President Donald Trump’s administration regarding the organization of presidential elections in Ukraine.

They note that both the proposed timeline and the American ultimatum are unlikely to be honored, since their implementation hinges on several factors, including whether any progress can be achieved in talks on a peace agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to the newspaper, the voting plan put forward by Vladimir Zelensky is designed to strengthen his own chances of re-election. At the same time, he is trying to persuade the U.S. president that Kiev does not intend to drag out the peace process.

Polling data cited in the article indicate that public support for the head of the Kiev regime is eroding amid growing fatigue from the protracted war and a series of corruption scandals involving members of his inner circle.

Earlier, Western media reported that Zelensky may announce the holding of presidential elections on 24 February. Financial Times adds that the Verkhovnaya Rada is expected to prepare in March-April a package of amendments that would make it possible to conduct voting under martial law.