Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that the United Nations, along with multiple countries, could oversee a temporary administration in Ukraine.
The proposed arrangement aims to facilitate early elections, given that Volodymyr Zelensky’s presidential term officially ended in May 2024.
Moscow finds no clear path to signing agreements with Kyiv since “other leaders might come tomorrow,” Putin stated while addressing sailors aboard the Arkhangelsk nuclear submarine on Thursday night.
“In such cases, international practice follows a well-known path within the framework of the United Nations' peacekeeping activities; several instances have already demonstrated what is referred to as external management or temporary administration,” he suggested.
The Russian president stressed that external powers should help organise elections in Ukraine to “establish a capable government that has the trust of the people.”
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Once a new administration is in place, he added, it could engage in negotiations with Moscow and sign a peace agreement “that would be recognised around the world and will be reliable and stable.”
Regarding the possibility of ceasing military operations, Putin clarified that temporary governance was just one potential option.
“In general, we support resolving conflicts peacefully, including this one, but not at our expense,” he remarked.
Meanwhile, the United States has brokered a deal preventing both sides from targeting critical energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Zelensky has endorsed the 30-day partial ceasefire, which calls for a reciprocal suspension of attacks by Kyiv’s forces.
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