President Donald Trump’s top official says the United States wants Ukraine to hold elections, potentially by the end of the year, especially if Kyiv can agree to a truce with Russia in the coming months.

Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, said in an interview that Ukrainian presidential and parliamentary elections, suspended during the war with Russia, "need to be done"

Keith Kellogg, Mr Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, said the elections could take place by the end of the year, adding such votes "need to be done".

The US wants to see elections held in Ukraine once a potential ceasefire agreement with Russia is reached, Donald Trump’s envoy to the countries said.

The United States is urging Ukraine to hold elections, possibly by the end of the year, particularly if a truce with Russia is reached in the coming months, according to President Donald Trump's top Ukraine official.

General Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, has stated that the US has a clear plan for the next steps to bring the conflict to an end. Source: Kellogg in an interview with Fox News,

Retired General Keith Kellogg, President Trump's special envoy on Ukraine and Russia, announced actions to pressure both countries to end the hostilities. According to the military official, a ceasefire at the front could still take a few months to achieve.