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On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin inaugurated a nuclear-powered submarine outfitted with hypersonic Zircon missiles, which can travel at speeds significantly exceeding that of sound. According to Russian news agencies, which cited a video feed from the Arctic port of Murmansk, Putin commissioned the submarine, named “Perm” after a city in the Ural region.
“Management with the participation of the United States, European countries and Russia’s partners would allow elections to be held, a new government to be formed that would receive a mandate of trust from the population. And with such leadership, it would be possible to negotiate a peace agreement”.
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While in Murmansk, Putin also visited the Russian submarine Arkhangelsk where the Russian President answered several questions on the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. During his address to the sailors, the Russian President proposed introducing external governance in Ukraine under the auspices of the UN until the elections.
The purpose of holding democratic elections, according to Putin, is “to bring to power a capable government that enjoys the trust of the people, and then to start negotiations on a peace treaty, to sign legitimate documents that will be recognized around the world and will be reliable and stable”…
VIDEO: Putin attends launch ceremony of new Russian nuclear submarine “Perm” (Source: AP)
Firstpost News desk reports…
Putin proposes formation of new govt in Kyiv, calls for elections in Ukraine before truce talks
Putin was speaking in the northern port of Murmansk, where he argued that his new ally, US President Donald Trump, sincerely wants to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin stirred headlines after he suggested that Ukraine could be placed under a form of temporary administration to allow fresh elections in the country. Putin was speaking in the northern port of Murmansk, where he argued that his new ally, US President Donald Trump sincerely wants to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Reuters reported. Despite ongoing ceasefire talks, Putin repeatedly mentioned in his speech that Russia is achieving its goals in the conflict.
Putin’s call for the establishment of a temporary administration in Ukraine appeared to support his longtime assertion that Ukrainian authorities are not a legitimate negotiating partner since the country’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has remained in power beyond his mandated deadline to call for elections, which was passed on May 24, 2024.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian side argues that no elections can be scheduled due to martial law that has been placed in the country since the start of the war three years ago. In light of this, the Ukrainian parliament in February passed a resolution reaffirming Zelenskyy’s legitimacy. The bill was passed with a clear majority, reflecting Zelenskyy’s popularity in the country.
A government monitored by Ukraine’s Western allies: Putin
While addressing the seamen at the Russian port on Friday, Putin proposed the formation of a government which will be under the temporary control of Ukraine’s Western allies, including the United Nations and the United States. “In principle, of course, a temporary administration could be introduced in Ukraine under the auspices of the UN, the United States, European countries and our partners,” the Russian leader said in his Friday address.
“In principle, of course, a temporary administration could be introduced in Ukraine under the auspices of the UN, the United States, European countries and our partners,” he added. Putin also pointed out the stark contrast between Trump’s efforts to hold direct talks with Russia with his predecessor Joe Biden. The Russian leader argued that Trump’s efforts indicate that the American president genuinely wants peace in the region.
“In my opinion, the newly elected president of the United States sincerely wants an end to the conflict for several reasons,” the agencies quoted him as saying. Russia, Putin said, was in favour of “peaceful solutions to any conflict, including this one, through peaceful means, but not at our expense.”
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