Putin Seeks UN Government For Ukraine, Won’t Sign Peace Plan With Kiev’s ‘Illegitimate’ Government "On Thursday night Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that he cannot sign a peace plan with Ukraine’s “illegitimate” government. Citing a lack of trust in Kiev’s current leadership, he proposed that it be replaced by a temporary government administered by the United Nations, the United States and European nations. Putin said Moscow will negotiate peace with this new government." FULL STORY at above link.