Afghanistan, Feb. 19 -- Donald Trump has proposed that Ukraine hold elections as a condition for peace, with the election results potentially determining the country's leadership. This demand followed a diplomatic meeting between Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, and Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, in Saudi Arabia. The talks aimed to explore terms for ending the war in Ukraine, with the possibility of a peace settlement after the elections, according to The Telegraph.

The US and Russia agreed during the talks that Ukraine should hold elections before a final peace deal is signed. However, concerns arose that such a ballot could result in the removal of President Volodymyr Zelensky, replacing him with a leader more aligned w...