Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he's ready for elections after Trump said it was time for a vote

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that he was ready for elections, as he appeared to bow to pressure from President Donald Trump, who called on Ukraine to hold a national vote during the war with Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that he was ready for elections, as he appeared to bow to pressure from President Donald Trump, who called on Ukraine to hold a national vote during the war with Russia.

While there are serious challenges to holding elections in a country at war, Zelenskyy said that he was prepared to organize them as long as he got his parliament's OK and the U.S. and other allies helped ensure security.

“I am ready for elections; moreover, I am now asking — and I state this openly — for the United States to help me,” he said during a WhatsApp question-and-answer session with journalists.

If security is guaranteed, the elections could be held in the next 60-90 days as long as parliament prepares necessary legislation to enable the vote to occur during martial law, he said.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for details on whether the U.S. would help ensure security during elections in Ukraine.