**Russian President Putin Calls for Temporary Government in Ukraine**
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed the introduction of a temporary government in Ukraine to hold new elections. This proposal was made during an address on March 27.
Putin claimed that Ukraine’s current authorities are illegitimate because they did not hold elections when President Volodymyr Zelensky’s term expired. He suggested that a temporary government under the supervision of the United Nations (U.N.) and several nations should be introduced to oversee new elections in Ukraine.
**Elections Under Outside Supervision**
Putin claimed that holding elections under outside supervision could bring to power a capable government that enjoys the people’s trust. However, this proposal has been met with skepticism by many experts, who point out that Ukraine’s constitution prohibits elections under martial law.
The current situation in Ukraine is complex, with Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine ongoing since February 2022. Moscow has shown no willingness to move forward on a peace deal with Ukraine and has listed maximalist demands in ceasefire negotiations.
**Recent Developments**
On March 27, the United States announced that it had been in talks with Ukraine and Russia to negotiate an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. However, these efforts have been met with resistance from Moscow.
In related news, the European Union (EU) has sanctioned 25 individuals and seven entities for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Belarus on March 27.