On March 18, Russia and Ukraine had briefly agreed to stop strikes on each other's energy infrastructures. Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a UN-sponsored transitional administration to oversee elections in Ukraine prior to peace negotiations, a move that was met with resistance from the US. The Biden administration reiterated that the governance of Ukraine is a matter for its people, adhering to the constitution which currently forbids elections during wartime. The situation further complicates as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio deems high-level talks with Russia as lacking timing, amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a UN-sponsored transitional administration for Ukraine to manage elections before reaching a peace agreement, challenging the authority of Ukrainian governance.
The Biden administration firmly stated that it is up to the Ukrainians to decide their governance, emphasizing adherence to Ukraine's constitution which prohibits wartime elections.
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