U.S. and Ukraine Respond to Putin’s Proposal for an Interim Government in Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed forming a

in Ukraine to elections and . He claimed that Ukraine’s current leadership lacked , as President Zelensky’s term was extended under martial law due to the ongoing war.

The United States quickly rejected the proposal, emphasizing that Ukraine’s leadership should be determined by its constitution and people, not external forces. Ukrainian officials also

the idea, with a presidential advisor stating that Putin should reconsider his approach.

Putin argued that a temporary government would help stabilize Ukraine and ensure fair elections, but Ukraine and its

viewed the proposal as an attempt to in Ukraine’s . The situation remains tense as both sides continue their and military strategies.