# Ukraine a ‘genuine’, ‘fragile’ democracy: Internal turmoil could weaken political system

https://mins.news/en/item/27775

- France 24, 2026-08-20 20:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/ukraine-a-genuine-fragile-democracy-internal-political-turmoil-will-weaken-political-system

> Ukrainian philosopher, journalist, author and PEN Ukraine President Volodymyr Yermolenko says the country’s democracy faces serious threats. Suspending elections during wartime risks further concentrating power around President Zelensky, while holding them amid attacks could trigger political turmoil that weakens Ukraine’s resistance to Russia.

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