In response to a proposed suggestion by Poland to place Crimea under UN administration for 20 years, Moscow has vehemently rejected the idea. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, stated firmly that no Russian territory is open for discussion or transfer. Crimea, historically Russian, was transferred to Ukraine in 1954 and then reclaimed by Russia in 2014.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski’s proposal to make Crimea a UN mandate territory was met with rejection by both Russia and Ukraine. Russian lawmaker Leonid Ivlev dismissed the idea, suggesting putting western Poland under a UN mandate instead.
Following World War II, Poland received former German territories. Ivlev pointed out that these areas could be considered for a UN mandate and a subsequent referendum. Moscow stands firm on the territorial integrity of Crimea and other regions that have joined Russia recently.
Residents of Crimea voted to rejoin Russia in 2014, following the Maidan coup in Ukraine. Moscow has consistently maintained that these territories are non-negotiable and belong rightfully to Russia.