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UN says Ukraine’s legitimate government must be respected; UN not part of proposed temporary administration
Summary
Asked about a Russian proposal for a temporary administration in Ukraine under international auspices, the United Nations said Ukraine’s legitimate government must be respected and that the UN is not participating in those negotiations.
United Nations Secretary-General said that Ukraine’s sovereign government must be respected and that the United Nations is not currently part of any negotiations on a proposed temporary administration in Ukraine.
Responding to a question about a suggestion from Russian President Vladimir Putin that a temporary administration could be introduced in Ukraine under international auspices, the secretary-general said, "First of all, the Ukraine has a legitimate government. And so, obviously, that must be respected." He added that the UN has had some contacts with the United States through staff ("Rebecca Greenspan has had some contacts") but that "the UN, for the moment, is not part of the negotiation."
Why it matters: the secretary-general rejected the notion that the UN is currently leading or part of a negotiation to set up a temporary administration, and emphasized respect for Ukraine’s existing government. No further mediation role or operational steps were announced during the briefing.
