If Ukrainian President Zelenskyy wants to uphold democracy, he needs to do the most basic thing and hold elections. They haven't done so since 2019 when he was first voted in.
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the latter has received billions of dollars of aid, with over $113 billion coming from the United States alone. President Joe Biden recently asked Congress to approve another $60 billion, and it’s almost certain that Ukraine will request more U.S. aid in the future. When making these asks, Ukraine’s government has portrayed the defense of their homeland as a defense of global democracy.
While the chaos of war of course makes elections difficult, previously mentioned wars — from the American Civil War to World War II — were plenty chaotic. Countries like Israel have held regular elections for decades whilst constantly living with the threat of terror attacks. Plus, while fighting near the frontlines is of course very serious, in cities removed from the front life is going on, with shopping malls being frequented and film festivals being held.
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