Zelenskyy's popularity in Ukraine has fallen. Will he hold elections?

By Steve Inskeep

Published May 21, 2024 at 9:02 AM EDT

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's approval rating soared to a high of 90% after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. As the war drags on, his popularity has waned.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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