Putin suggests putting Ukraine under UN-sponsored administration

Speaking to the crew of a Russian nuclear submarine in televised remarks broadcast early on Friday, Mr Putin reaffirmed his claim that Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose term expired last year, lacks the legitimacy to sign a peace deal

Russian president Vladimir Putin attends a ceremonial ship launching for the nuclear-powered submarine Perm at the Atomflot, in Murmansk, Russia, on Thursday. File picture: Sergei Karpukhin/AP

Russian president Vladimir Putin has proposed putting Ukraine under external governance under the UN as part of efforts to reach a peaceful settlement.

Speaking to the crew of a Russian nuclear submarine in televised remarks broadcast early on Friday, Mr Putin reaffirmed his claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose term expired last year, lacks the legitimacy to sign a peace deal.