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Paris/Murmansk (dpa -Afx) – Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin has proposed to provide the Ukraine attacked by Russia under the administration of the United Nations and to hold new elections there. “There is such a practice and in principle you can of course the possibility of a temporary UN administration with the United States, the European countries and – of course – also discuss with our partners and friends,” said Putin in the Northern Russian city of Murmansk. Elections in times of war are legally prohibited in Ukraine – as in Germany.
The aim of his proposal is democratic elections in which a government capable of acting came to power, Putin said in an interview with sailors of the Russian nuclear submarine “Archangelsk”. “We then start negotiations on a peace treaty, sign legitimate documents that are recognized worldwide and are safe and stable.” However, it is feared in Ukraine that Moscow could manipulate elections in the neighboring country, which is partly occupied by Russian, and to bring a wicker -loyal puppet government into power.
The demand for external administration for Ukraine follows known argumentation patterns of the Kremlin. Moscow claims that Ukraine is a failed state in which National Socialist groups had taken power – and that the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj has had no mandate since the end of his regular term. Ukrainian lawyers, on the other hand, point out that the extension of powers of attorney is covered by war law. Abroad, Selenskyj will also continue to be recognized as President – especially since fair new elections would be practically impossible due to the occupation of large areas by Russia.
As a minimal compromise, Moscow and Kiev had recently agreed, with the mediation of the USA, to no longer attack the enemy’s energy supply. However, according to the Ukrainian leadership, Russia does not adhere to the agreement. The Russian military shot at the city of Cherson with artillery and also damaged an energy object, said Selenskyj at a press conference in Paris, where he took part in a meeting of European supporters of Ukraine. “I think there should be a reaction from the USA.” Instead of words, he now needs deeds, he demanded.
Moscow also accused
Conversely, Russia had previously accused Ukraine of not complying with the agreement. Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow said that the Russian military no longer attacks energy systems, but the Ukrainian army, however. When Russia complained about enemy attacks, the technical details of the agreement were not yet known.
Selenskyj: See corridor also works without Russia
At the press conference in Paris, Selenskyj also took a position for discussed ceasefire in the Black Sea. Russia’s marine particularly benefits from this because they have losses, he said. The Ukraine hardly has sea championship forces, but with the use of seed roars, the Russian fleet has successfully pushed out of the western part of the Black Sea. Russia sees an important export route for agricultural goods at risk – according to the government, the Ukrainian Seehandel has again reached the pre -war level.
“With us, the sea corridor for food safety works without the Russians – for a long time,” said Selenskyj. He complained that the Russian side had changed agreements and asked the Americans to lift sanctions. In front of a targeted ceasefire in the Black Sea, Moscow demands sanction loosening for relieved agricultural exports.
Selenskyj: Conditions for raw material agreements change
In contrast, according to Selenskyj, on the other hand, another negotiation topic forced by the USA, the conclusion of a raw material agreement. The conditions for the planned agreement changed constantly, so it was too early to talk about it too early. US President Donald Trump had forced the agreement on the grounds that US investors in Ukraine would offer the country the best protection against another attack after the end of the Russian war of aggression.
According to media reports, the United States is said to have recently requested the first time the first infrastructure projects and newly developed raw material deposits in Ukraine. According to “Financial Times”, this draft of the agreement transmitted to Kiev on Sunday goes beyond previous versions and does not contain any security guarantees for Ukraine. According to the Bloomberg financial service, the United States would “expand its economic influence in Europe in the largest area” and get control of lucrative projects for road and rail connections, ports, mines, oil and gas deposits as well as rare earths.
Putin wants to send more soldiers to the Arctic
Meanwhile, Putin announced the stationing of other soldiers in the Arctic, under whose ice huge oil and gas deposits are suspected. Construction and renovation of garrison cities in the polar zone should be promoted, he said at an Arctic forum in Murmansk.
“Of course, we only worry about the fact that the NATO countries overall named the far north more and more as a bridgehead of possible conflicts and rehearse the use of the military under these conditions,” said Putin. Soldiers from Finland and Sweden would also be used, “until recently we had no problems”. Both countries have joined Ukraine after the beginning of the Russian war of aggression against NATO.
Putin: We do not threaten anyone
Russia does not threaten anyone, Putin emphasized. However, one will not allow other countries to threaten sovereignty and national interests in Russia. From Murmansk, the Kremlin chief followed the launch of the new Russian nuclear U boat “Perm” in the Sewerodwinsk shipyard.
Russia has already registered claims for large areas of the Arctic, which it sees it as an undersee extension of its coast. According to Putin, Russia would also be open to the partnership of raw materials with western companies.
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– In the 2nd paragraph it is made clear that Putin on board the in service
was “Archangelsk”, not on board the
new nuclear submarines “Perm”. The stacking of the “Perm” was in the 12th
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