Putin is looking for an excuse to avoid direct negotiations with Ukraine, which is why he talks about temporary UN administration – political expert
Putin attempted to showcase his power and influence to the world by making a statement about introducing temporary UN administration in Ukraine from aboard a nuclear submarine. Political expert Kostiantyn Matviyenko shared this with OstroV.
"Putin is looking for an excuse to avoid direct negotiations with Ukraine. He wants to portray Ukraine as lacking a legitimate government, as if there is no one to negotiate with. Accordingly, he will refuse to negotiate. Putin is searching for a pretext to avoid talks and to escalate the conflict as much as his resources allow", - he believes.
Kostiantyn Matviyenko pointed out that in the context of negotiations, russia has expressed interest in a ceasefire in the Black Sea and a new grain deal.
"In other words, they are demanding a ceasefire to eliminate the threat to the remaining vessels of russia’s Black Sea Fleet, which Ukrainian naval drones have already forced to retreat to Abkhazia. When they talk about infrastructure, perhaps the most significant infrastructure object in the Black and Azov Seas is the Kerch Bridge. They want to secure it because they understand that sooner or later, Ukrainian aviation will reach it. They want to include the Kerch Bridge in the agreement so it remains a symbol of Crimea’s colonization", - the political expert emphasized.