The US State Department responded to the statement made by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who spoke about “external governance” in Ukraine.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Comments from State Department Representatives
State Department spokesperson Tamara Bruce noted during a briefing: “There was an idea from Russia about a temporary administration that was not endorsed by the president. Ukraine is a constitutional democracy. Governance in Ukraine is defined by its Constitution and the Ukrainian people. We are committed to the diplomacy necessary to achieve a complete ceasefire and negotiations between the parties for a final and lasting resolution. President Trump has made it clear that Russia and Ukraine must immediately move to a complete ceasefire. Nothing has changed in that regard.”
Negotiations and International Support
According to Bruce, negotiations will require both countries, Russia and Ukraine, to make “difficult decisions and compromises.” “And we are working with both Russia and Ukraine, and we are committed to continuing our efforts to bring them to the negotiating table,” she added.
US President Donald Trump also weighed in on the matter, stating that he was “very angry” with Putin after his comments regarding the legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He believes that the Russian leader’s statements indicate a “move in the wrong direction.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested discussing the idea of introducing temporary external international governance in Ukraine. “This may be necessary to conduct ‘democratic elections’ in Ukraine and ‘bring to power a viable government that enjoys the trust of the people,'” Putin said.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, commenting on this statement from the Russian president, emphasized that Ukraine has a recognized government.