Among them was Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the Batkivshchyna party, with talks focusing on how she could play a part in the pre-election process. An NV source from a major Ukrainian party involved in the discussions said Tymoshenko “must play a big role.

Trump's secret talks with Zelenski's opposition highlight the delicate balance of power in Ukraine, where political stability is as crucial as military defense in the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Ukrainian opposition leaders have hit out against Donald Trump's demands to hold elections in the country during times of war in a similar parroting of Kremlin lines