President of Russia proposed the ‘organization of a democratic presidential election’ so that it can later ‘negotiate a peace agreement with the new Kiev authorities’
The president of Vladimir Putin, suggested on Friday (28) establish a “transient administration” in sob to protect from To organize a “democratic” presidential election and then negotiate a peace agreement with the new Kiev authorities. Amid the US government maneuvers to quickly try to end more than three years of conflict, Putin also stated that his troops “take the initiative” throughout the battlefront and expressed confidence in “ending” the Ukrainian army.
The statements during a visit to Murmansk in the northwest of the country took place after a week of US diplomatic contacts with delegations from both countries in Saudi Arabia. “We could, of course, argue with the United States, even with European countries and, of course, our partners and friends, under the UN tutelage, the possibility of establishing a transient administration in Ukraine,” Putin said.
“To do what? To organize a democratic presidential election that would result in the arrival of a competent government and would have the confidence of the people. Then, to start with these authorities negotiations about a peace agreement and sign legitimate documents,” he added. The head of state ensured that “in the context of UN peacekeeping activities, he has been resorted to a transient administration several times.”
After the meetings in Saudi Arabia, the US government announced on Tuesday an agreement to contain the hostilities in the Black Sea, but Russia later established conditions such as the end of Western sanctions against Moscow. Gathered on Thursday in Paris, Kiev’s European allies ruled out the end of the sanctions against Moscow and also discussed possible safety “guarantees” to Ukraine, although without a consensus on the eventual sending of peacekeeping troops.
Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his approach to Moscow provoke the fear of Ukraine and his European allies about the possibility of peace with beneficial conditions for Russia. At his meeting at dawn with Russian military in Murmansk, Putin pointed out that his troops “have the strategic initiative” throughout the front line. “There is reason to think we will end them,” he said.
“We are progressively following, perhaps not as fast as we would like, but with insistence and certainty, to achieve all the announced goals” at the beginning of the offensive in February 2022, he said. At the time, Russia justified its operation with the need for “demilitarization” and “disinalization” of Ukraine, whose aspirations to integrate NATO are considered as a threat by Moscow.
*With information from AFP
Posted by Victor Oliveira
