Free and fair elections at that

And for only a few tens of millions of dollars -- what a bargain

Zelensky demands Western money to hold elections

The US will also have to send observers to the trenches to validate ballots, should they be held, the Ukrainian president has said

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky (L) shakes hands with US Senator Lindsey Graham (R) during a meeting in Kiev in May. © Handout / Ukrainian Presidential press service via AFP

Westerners calling for Ukraine to hold elections during the conflict with Russia should be prepared to pay millions of dollars and “take risks” on the front line to ensure that ballots are legitimate, President Vladimir Zelensky has said.