politics
February 16, 2026
Russia ready to discuss idea of Ukraine’s temporary external governance
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin believes that such a step "would make it possible to hold democratic elections in Ukraine, bring to power a capable government with which a full-fledged peace treaty could be signed"
TL;DR
- Russia is open to discussing the introduction of temporary external governance in Ukraine under UN auspices.
- This idea was previously mentioned by President Vladimir Putin as a potential option after the special military operation.
- The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister believes this could lead to democratic elections and a capable government for signing a peace treaty.
- The UN currently lacks a standardized mechanism for establishing temporary international administrations in conflict-affected territories.