Putin calls for UN administration for Ukraine: Can peace still succeed?

Putin calls for UN administration for Ukraine: Can peace still succeed?

Vladimir Putin calls for a far-reaching measure to solve the Ukraine conflict: He suggests temporarily putting Ukraine under the administration of the United Nations in order to enable the implementation of democratic elections. He made these statements during a conversation with sailors of a nuclear submarine, which underlines the urgency of his strategy. In this approach, Putin sees the path to a government capable of acting that can offer the basis for negotiations on a peace treaty. He emphasizes that Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj no longer has a real mandate, since Ukraine is a failed state. As Radio Ennepe Ruhr , the Ukrainian lawyer, but supports the idea that Selenskyjs are covered by the applicable law.

The international community continues to recognize Selenskyj as president, even if new elections are not possible under the current conditions where large areas of Ukraine are Russian. Putin is convinced that there is a peaceful solution in the interests of Russia, but not at the expense of his country. He claims that the Russian armed forces already control 99 percent of the Luhansk area and more than 70 percent of the annexed areas of Donetsk, Cherson and Saporischschja. He also indicates that the Ukrainian troops are shortly before a total defeat and Russia could give them the "mercy".

Selenskyjs appeal to the West

Süddeutsche Zeitung , Selenskyj thanks for the support of the United States, but notes that Washington apparently could be influenced by Russian narratives of the conflict.

Especially in focus, the US specialist Steve Witkoff, who has repeatedly made positive statements about Putin's intentions and does not consider it as a "evil guy". Selenskyj describes these statements as a serious problem for Ukraine because they could give the impression that Russia is pursuing peaceful intentions. He emphasizes that many European governments see Putin as a dangerous enemy, which leads to a lack of understanding of Witkoff's comments.

outlook on the coalition of the willing

Selenskyj plans to further promote the discussion about the support for Ukraine as part of a meeting of the “coalition of the willing”, which is to take place in Paris on Thursday. Here he will encourage the international attitude towards Russia and the support strategies for Ukraine and, if necessary.