Zelensky rejects wartime elections, saying vote would 'split' Ukraine
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What happened
The Ukrainian president says wartime elections, as called for by the ex-defense minister, could "split Ukraine." He also said Russia was planning to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops after September polls there.
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Timeline
- First appeared on Deutsche WelleDeutsche Welle
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