Trump calls for Ukraine elections before peace deal with Russia

Donald Trump has proposed that Ukraine hold elections before a peace deal with Russia is finalized. This could lead to the election of a pro-Putin candidate, raising concerns about the future of Ukraine's leadership. The suggestion came during a meeting in Riyadh between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. They discussed strategies to end the ongoing conflict. Trump criticized Ukraine's leadership for not making concessions to Russia earlier in the conflict. He expressed frustration over Ukraine's exclusion from the discussions in Saudi Arabia.