Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested today that Ukraine be placed under some form of interim administration by the United Nations to allow for new elections and the signing of key agreements, should a peace deal be reached.
According to foreign media, this suggestion had already been rejected by Washington and now, surprisingly, it has received a similar response from the UN itself.
The organization's Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said today that Ukraine has a legitimate government that must be respected, writes A2 CNN.
The Kremlin leader has been accused by Ukraine and European leaders of trying to prolong ceasefire talks without any serious intention of stopping the fighting.
US President Donald Trump had already conceded to most of Russia's demands before the start of talks on a peace settlement and had repeatedly stabbed his former ally, Ukraine, in the back. This seems to have prompted Putin to make ever newer, broader demands.
There was only a brief comment from the White House on Putin's latest demands. Ukraine's governance is determined by the constitution and the people of the country, a White House National Security Council spokesman said Thursday (local time). (A2 Televizion)
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