Russian President Vladimir Putin said his nation will soon overwhelm and destroy the Ukrainian military, and suggested the United Nations take control of the country if the war ends. Putin made the bellicose comments,

Putin’s comments come after Ukrainian officials announced that Russia had violated the recent U.S.-brokered energy infrastructure agreement.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called for the establishment of a “transitional administration” in Ukraine, stating that it would pave the way for a “democratic presidential election” and the formation of a government with “the confidence of the people.