Putin Proposes Temporary UN Administration in Ukraine to Facilitate Elections

The Kremlin questions Zelenskyy's legitimacy and frames Ukraine as a failed state, while Kyiv and its allies reject the proposal and emphasize sovereignty.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested placing Ukraine under a temporary United Nations administration to organize elections and establish a government for peace negotiations.
Putin claims the proposed elections would lead to a legitimate government capable of signing internationally recognized peace agreements.
The Kremlin continues to frame Ukraine as a failed state, alleging control by neo-Nazi groups, and questions President Zelenskyy's mandate despite international recognition of his leadership under martial law.
Putin asserts that Russian forces control 99% of Luhansk and over 70% of Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia, claiming near-total military victory.
Ukraine and its allies reject Russia's narrative, emphasizing the need for a resolution that respects Ukraine's sovereignty and international law.