Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would be ready to step down as the country's leader once the war with Russia is over.

The country's presidential elections, which were supposed to be held in 2024, were suspended in line with martial law after Russia began its full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Speaking in a video interview with American news website Axios, Mr Zelenskyy said he would organise elections if a ceasefire was reached.

"If we finish the war with the Russians, yes, I am ready not to go (for elections) because it's not my goal, elections," he said.

"I wanted very much, in a very difficult period of time, to be with my country, help my country. My goal is to finish the war."

Russia has repeatedly used the suspension of Ukraine's presidential elections to quest

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