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Zelensky weist Wahltermin-Bericht zurueck und besteht auf Waffenruhe vor jeder Abstimmung

Der ukrainische Praesident wies einen Bericht der Financial Times zurueck und betonte, dass Sicherheitsgarantien und ein Waffenstillstand jeder Wahl vorausgehen muessen.

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12. Feb. 2026, 01:04

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Panoramic view of Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) in central Kyiv, Ukraine
Panoramic view of Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) in central Kyiv, Ukraine

Der ukrainische Praesident Volodymyr Zelensky hat am Mittwoch einem Bericht der Financial Times entschieden widersprochen, wonach er am 24. Februar — dem vierten Jahrestag der russischen Grossinvasion — Praesidentschaftswahlen und ein Friedensreferendum ankuendigen wolle. In einem Briefing mit Journalisten nannte Zelensky die Idee, ausgerechnet dieses Datum fuer politische Ankuendigungen zu waehlen, eine absolut dumme Idee und bestand darauf, dass Sicherheit vor jeder politischen Initiative kommen muesse Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says ceasefire must precede votedw.com·SecondaryPresident Zelenskyy said elections could only come after a ceasefire and security guarantees were in place This followed a Financial Times report saying Zelenskyy could announce election plans on February 24 Ukrainian officials said two 1-year-old boys and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a Russian attack, along with a 34-year-old man Britain to double its troops in Norway to bolster Arctic security against Russia Germany presses Central Asian countries on enforcing Russia....

Der Bericht und die Reaktion aus Kyiv

Die Financial Times hatte unter Berufung auf ukrainische und europaeische Beamte berichtet, dass Zelensky Vorbereitungen fuer eine Praesidentschaftswahl und ein Friedensreferendum plane, das bereits am 15. Mai stattfinden koenne. Hintergrund sei der wachsende Druck aus Washington, den Krieg bis zum Sommer zu beenden Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says ceasefire must precede votedw.com·SecondaryPresident Zelenskyy said elections could only come after a ceasefire and security guarantees were in place This followed a Financial Times report saying Zelenskyy could announce election plans on February 24 Ukrainian officials said two 1-year-old boys and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a Russian attack, along with a 34-year-old man Britain to double its troops in Norway to bolster Arctic security against Russia Germany presses Central Asian countries on enforcing Russia.... Laut dem Bericht wuerden die USA nur dann Sicherheitsgarantien gewaehren, wenn Kyiv bis Juni einlenke — einschliesslich der Abtretung der noch von der Ukraine kontrollierten Teile der Regionen Donetsk und Luhansk Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says ceasefire must precede votedw.com·SecondaryPresident Zelenskyy said elections could only come after a ceasefire and security guarantees were in place This followed a Financial Times report saying Zelenskyy could announce election plans on February 24 Ukrainian officials said two 1-year-old boys and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a Russian attack, along with a 34-year-old man Britain to double its troops in Norway to bolster Arctic security against Russia Germany presses Central Asian countries on enforcing Russia....

Zelensky war in seiner Antwort unmissverstaendlich. Wahlen in der Ukraine wuerden erst stattfinden, wenn ein Waffenstillstand gelte und angemessene Sicherheitsgarantien der USA und anderer westlicher Verbuendeter vorlaegen Ukraine will hold elections after a ceasefire is in place, Zelensky saysfrance24.com·SecondaryPresidential elections in Ukraine will only happen once a ceasefire has been reached with Russia and Kyiv has received the security guarantees it needs, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, rejecting a report suggesting he was considering calling Ukrainians to the ballots within the next three months.. Er betonte, die Formel sei einfach: Waffenstillstand zuerst, dann Wahlen Ukraine will hold elections after a ceasefire is in place, Zelensky saysfrance24.com·SecondaryPresidential elections in Ukraine will only happen once a ceasefire has been reached with Russia and Kyiv has received the security guarantees it needs, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, rejecting a report suggesting he was considering calling Ukrainians to the ballots within the next three months..

Die Kyiv Independent berichtete unter Berufung auf Quellen im Praesidentenbuero, dass Zelensky keine Ankuendigung fuer den 24. Februar plane. Eine Quelle aus dem Praesidentenamt erklaerte gegenueber Ukrinform, dass Wahlen nicht ernsthaft in Betracht gezogen werden koennten, solange Russen taeglich Menschen toeteten Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says ceasefire must precede votedw.com·SecondaryPresident Zelenskyy said elections could only come after a ceasefire and security guarantees were in place This followed a Financial Times report saying Zelenskyy could announce election plans on February 24 Ukrainian officials said two 1-year-old boys and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a Russian attack, along with a 34-year-old man Britain to double its troops in Norway to bolster Arctic security against Russia Germany presses Central Asian countries on enforcing Russia....

Praktische Huerden fuer Wahlen im Krieg

Die ukrainischen Wahlen sind seit Beginn der russischen Grossinvasion im Februar 2022 de facto ausgesetzt. Das Kriegsrecht macht eine landesweite Abstimmung rechtlich und logistisch unmoeglich. Zelensky wurde 2019 fuer fuenf Jahre gewaehlt — sein Mandat ist formal abgelaufen, was Russland wiederholt genutzt hat, um seine Legitimitaet infrage zu stellen Ukraine will hold elections after a ceasefire is in place, Zelensky saysfrance24.com·SecondaryPresidential elections in Ukraine will only happen once a ceasefire has been reached with Russia and Kyiv has received the security guarantees it needs, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, rejecting a report suggesting he was considering calling Ukrainians to the ballots within the next three months..

Die praktischen Hindernisse bleiben enorm. Millionen Ukrainer sind innerhalb des Landes vertrieben oder als Fluechtlinge ins Ausland geflohen. Hunderttausende weitere leben unter russischer Besatzung oder kaempfen an der Front. Einen Wahlkampf und eine Abstimmung unter anhaltendem Raketen- und Drohnenbeschuss durchzufuehren, stellt Sicherheitsherausforderungen dar, fuer die es keinerlei Praezedenz gibt Ukraine will hold elections after a ceasefire is in place, Zelensky saysfrance24.com·SecondaryPresidential elections in Ukraine will only happen once a ceasefire has been reached with Russia and Kyiv has received the security guarantees it needs, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, rejecting a report suggesting he was considering calling Ukrainians to the ballots within the next three months..

Washington draengt auf Sommerfrieden

Die Wahlfrage ist untrennbar mit dem breiteren diplomatischen Druck verbunden. Zelensky hat bereits frueher erklaert, dass Washington den Krieg bis Juni beendet sehen wolle, bevor sich die Trump-Regierung auf die Kongresswahlen im November konzentriere Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says ceasefire must precede votedw.com·SecondaryPresident Zelenskyy said elections could only come after a ceasefire and security guarantees were in place This followed a Financial Times report saying Zelenskyy could announce election plans on February 24 Ukrainian officials said two 1-year-old boys and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a Russian attack, along with a 34-year-old man Britain to double its troops in Norway to bolster Arctic security against Russia Germany presses Central Asian countries on enforcing Russia....

Drei Runden trilateraler Gespraeche zwischen den USA, der Ukraine und Russland fanden im vergangenen Monat in Abu Dhabi statt — ohne Durchbruch. Reuters berichtete, dass US-Beamte ein naechstes Treffen in Miami fuer Montag und Dienstag vorgeschlagen haetten, wobei Russland seine Teilnahme noch nicht bestaetigt habe Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says ceasefire must precede votedw.com·SecondaryPresident Zelenskyy said elections could only come after a ceasefire and security guarantees were in place This followed a Financial Times report saying Zelenskyy could announce election plans on February 24 Ukrainian officials said two 1-year-old boys and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a Russian attack, along with a 34-year-old man Britain to double its troops in Norway to bolster Arctic security against Russia Germany presses Central Asian countries on enforcing Russia.... Zelensky forderte Washington auf, mehr Druck auf Moskau auszuueben, da es keinen anderen Weg gebe.

EU bewilligt 90-Milliarden-Euro-Kredit

Waehrend die diplomatischen Manover andauern, genehmigte das Europaeische Parlament am Mittwoch einen Kredit ueber 90 Milliarden Euro fuer die Ukraine — eine finanzielle Rettungsleine kurz vor dem vierten Jahrestag der Grossinvasion Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says ceasefire must precede votedw.com·SecondaryPresident Zelenskyy said elections could only come after a ceasefire and security guarantees were in place This followed a Financial Times report saying Zelenskyy could announce election plans on February 24 Ukrainian officials said two 1-year-old boys and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a Russian attack, along with a 34-year-old man Britain to double its troops in Norway to bolster Arctic security against Russia Germany presses Central Asian countries on enforcing Russia....

Die Abgeordneten stimmten mit 458 zu 140 fuer das Paket, das zwei Drittel des ukrainischen Finanzbedarfs fuer 2026 und 2027 decken soll. Von der Gesamtsumme sind 60 Milliarden Euro fuer Waffenkaeufe vorgesehen, der Rest fuer allgemeine Haushaltunterstuetzung Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says ceasefire must precede votedw.com·SecondaryPresident Zelenskyy said elections could only come after a ceasefire and security guarantees were in place This followed a Financial Times report saying Zelenskyy could announce election plans on February 24 Ukrainian officials said two 1-year-old boys and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a Russian attack, along with a 34-year-old man Britain to double its troops in Norway to bolster Arctic security against Russia Germany presses Central Asian countries on enforcing Russia.... Bemerkenswert: Die Ukraine muss den Kredit erst zurueckzahlen, wenn Moskau fuer die Kriegsschaeden aufkommt Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says ceasefire must precede votedw.com·SecondaryPresident Zelenskyy said elections could only come after a ceasefire and security guarantees were in place This followed a Financial Times report saying Zelenskyy could announce election plans on February 24 Ukrainian officials said two 1-year-old boys and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a Russian attack, along with a 34-year-old man Britain to double its troops in Norway to bolster Arctic security against Russia Germany presses Central Asian countries on enforcing Russia....

Laut dem Kieler Institut fuer Weltwirtschaft lag die europaeische Militaerhilfe fuer die Ukraine 2025 inflationsbereinigt 67 Prozent ueber dem Dreijahresdurchschnitt. Dennoch sank die Gesamtunterstuetzung, da die USA als bedeutender Geber weitgehend ausfielen — die EU trug fast 90 Prozent der Finanz- und Humanitaerhilfe in Hoehe von 35,1 Milliarden Euro Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says ceasefire must precede votedw.com·SecondaryPresident Zelenskyy said elections could only come after a ceasefire and security guarantees were in place This followed a Financial Times report saying Zelenskyy could announce election plans on February 24 Ukrainian officials said two 1-year-old boys and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a Russian attack, along with a 34-year-old man Britain to double its troops in Norway to bolster Arctic security against Russia Germany presses Central Asian countries on enforcing Russia....

Der Schatten des Krieges

Russlands anhaltende Angriffe liefern das staerkste Argument gegen uebereilte Wahlen. Allein am Mittwoch toetete ein russischer Angriff in der Stadt Bohodukhiv in der Region Kharkiv vier Menschen, darunter drei Kinder im Alter von ein und zwei Jahren . Am Vortag hatten Angriffe auf Sloviansk ein elfjaehriges Maedchen und ihre Mutter getoetet und 16 weitere Menschen verletzt Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says ceasefire must precede votedw.com·SecondaryPresident Zelenskyy said elections could only come after a ceasefire and security guarantees were in place This followed a Financial Times report saying Zelenskyy could announce election plans on February 24 Ukrainian officials said two 1-year-old boys and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a Russian attack, along with a 34-year-old man Britain to double its troops in Norway to bolster Arctic security against Russia Germany presses Central Asian countries on enforcing Russia....

Zelensky verwies direkt auf diese Angriffe. Solange Russland weiterhin Menschen toete und die Infrastruktur zerstoere, werde es nicht genug oeffentliches Vertrauen geben — nicht einmal in aktive Diplomatie, schrieb er auf der Plattform X Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says ceasefire must precede votedw.com·SecondaryPresident Zelenskyy said elections could only come after a ceasefire and security guarantees were in place This followed a Financial Times report saying Zelenskyy could announce election plans on February 24 Ukrainian officials said two 1-year-old boys and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a Russian attack, along with a 34-year-old man Britain to double its troops in Norway to bolster Arctic security against Russia Germany presses Central Asian countries on enforcing Russia.... Die Energieinfrastruktur bleibt unter unablaessigem Beschuss, mit Stromausfaellen in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Poltava und Teilen von Odesa bei Minustemperaturen in der Nacht Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says ceasefire must precede votedw.com·SecondaryPresident Zelenskyy said elections could only come after a ceasefire and security guarantees were in place This followed a Financial Times report saying Zelenskyy could announce election plans on February 24 Ukrainian officials said two 1-year-old boys and a 2-year-old girl were killed in a Russian attack, along with a 34-year-old man Britain to double its troops in Norway to bolster Arctic security against Russia Germany presses Central Asian countries on enforcing Russia....

Die Spannung zwischen westlichem Druck auf eine rasche Loesung und der taeglichen Realitaet des Krieges bestimmt den gegenwaertigen Moment. Umfragen zeigen wenig Bereitschaft in der ukrainischen Bevoelkerung fuer Wahlen waehrend aktiver Kampfhandlungen Ukraine will hold elections after a ceasefire is in place, Zelensky saysfrance24.com·SecondaryPresidential elections in Ukraine will only happen once a ceasefire has been reached with Russia and Kyiv has received the security guarantees it needs, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, rejecting a report suggesting he was considering calling Ukrainians to the ballots within the next three months.. Doch die diplomatische Uhr tickt, und der Spielraum fuer Zelensky, dem Sog in Richtung Verhandlungen — und der Wahlen, die wahrscheinlich Teil jedes Abkommens waeren — zu widerstehen, wird immer kleiner.

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Warum dieses Thema

Die Frage ukrainischer Wahlen beruehrt den Kern der demokratischen Legitimitaet des Landes, des von den USA vermittelten Friedensprozesses und der Zukunft des Krieges. Zelenskys entschiedene Zurueckweisung des FT-Berichts offenbart die Tiefe der Spannung zwischen westlichem Druck auf eine schnelle Loesung und der ukrainischen Forderung nach Sicherheitsvoraussetzungen. Diese Geschichte ist wichtig, weil sie signalisiert, unter welchen Bedingungen der Krieg enden koennte.

Quellenauswahl

Der Artikel stuetzt sich auf drei Cluster-Signale: zwei DW-Liveblog-Snapshots mit umfassender Echtzeit-Berichterstattung und einen France24-Bericht mit direkten Zelensky-Zitaten aus dem Pressebriefing. Diese internationalen Tier-1-Medien bieten zuverlaessige, kreuzverifizierte Berichterstattung. Zusaetzlicher Kontext von Reuters und dem Kyiv Independent wurde einbezogen, um die Dementierung zu staerken und diplomatische Details ueber die vorgeschlagenen Miami-Gespraeche hinzuzufuegen.

Redaktionelle Entscheidungen

Der Artikel konzentriert sich auf die zentrale Spannung zwischen dem Financial-Times-Bericht ueber Wahlen und Zelenskys entschiedener Zurueckweisung. Wir haben den EU-Kreditbeschluss als wichtigen Kontext fuer die europaeische Unterstuetzungsdynamik einbezogen. Mehrere Nebenentwicklungen aus dem DW-Liveblog (britische Truppen in Norwegen, EU-Drohnenplan, IOC-Helmstreit) wurden ausgelassen, um den narrativen Fokus auf die Wahl- und Waffenstillstandsfrage zu wahren. Die russischen Angriffe auf Zivilisten sind enthalten, da sie Zelenskys Argument direkt stuetzen.

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• depth_and_context scored 4/3 minimum: The article gives useful background on legal and logistical constraints, international pressure, and recent events (EU loan, diplomatic talks), so readers understand why the question of elections matters; it could add more historical context on past Ukrainian wartime governance and more detail on specific U.S. positions to reach a 5. • narrative_structure scored 4/3 minimum: The piece opens with a clear lede rebutting the FT report and follows with sections that logically develop the story (report, practical hurdles, diplomacy, finance, human cost), but the transitions are functional rather than artful and the ending is a bit abrupt. • analytical_value scored 3/2 minimum: There is some interpretation linking diplomatic timing, domestic legitimacy and security constraints, but the piece mostly synthesizes reported facts rather than offering deeper analysis, sourced expert forecasts, or scenario-based implications. • filler_and_redundancy scored 4/3 minimum: The draft is concise and avoids obvious repetition; most paragraphs add new information, though a couple of sentences reiterate the central point about security-first without adding nuance. • language_and_clarity scored 4/3 minimum: Writing is generally clear, precise and readable in German; political labels are used sparingly and the article explains the positions underpinning claims (e.g., security concerns, U.S. pressure). Minor stylistic tightening would improve flow and eliminate a few awkward phrasings. Warnings: • [article_quality] perspective_diversity scored 3 (borderline): The article cites Zelensky, Ukrainian sources, Western reporting and describes U.S. pressure and EU action, but lacks direct quotes or positions from U.S. officials, Russian spokespeople, independent experts, or civilians on the ground to broaden viewpoints. • [article_quality] publication_readiness scored 4 (borderline): The draft reads largely like a finished news piece with headed sections and source markers, but the abrupt final paragraph and occasional sourcing bracket clutter suggest minor editing is needed before publication. • [image_relevance] Image relevance check failed: HTTP 400 (invalid_request_error: invalid_image) Failed to download image from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/17-07-02-Maidan_Nezalezhnosti_RR74377-PANORAMA.jpg. Image size exceeds the limit.

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