Vladimir Putin Proposes Polls In Ukraine, New Administration Before Signing Peace Treaty

Last Updated:March 28, 2025, 07:27 IST

Putin has once again questioned the ligitimacy of Zelenskyy's government in Ukraine and proposed introducing an interim government in the country to hold new elections.

Putin proposes interim govt in Ukraine (AP Image)

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for a temporary government in Ukraine under the supervision of the United Nations to allow for new elections in the country, stating that the new regime would be “trusted by the people" and that peace negotiations could be held with the administration.

Putin said that “legitimate documents" on ending the over three-year-long war could be signed with the new government that would be recognised globally.

Questioning incumbent President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s authority and legitimacy, he said that it was not clear with whom Russia has to sign the documents as “other leaders will come tomorrow".

“It is still not clear with whom to sign certain documents, and it is still not clear what power they have, because tomorrow other leaders will come… through elections. There is such a practice. And in principle, of course, it would be possible, under the auspices of the United Nations, with the United States, even with European countries, of course, with our partners and friends, to discuss the possibility of introducing interim administration in Ukraine," Putin said in the northern port of Murmansk.

“And for what purpose? In order to hold democratic elections, in order to bring them to power, a government capable and trusted by the people and then start negotiations on a peace treaty with them to sign legitimate documents that will be recognised worldwide," Putin said.

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