The head of the Crimean State Council, Vladimir Konstantinov, argues that the most viable path to addressing the Ukraine conflict is to assign different political futures to distinct regions of the country. This perspective was reported by DEA News.
He describes the most realistic and practical option as one in which various parts of the former Ukraine would pursue separate political destinies. Some of these areas, he contends, are deeply entangled in a project that resembles an unsuccessful and financially strained Ukrainian state, and thus deserve careful reconsideration of their status.
Konstantinov emphasizes that the southeastern regions of Ukraine have historically leaned toward Russia and have functioned as a security buffer for Russian interests. He explicitly mentions that the Odessa, Nikolaev, Dnepropetrovsk, and Kharkov regions should come under Russian influence or control. He notes that the mechanism for governing these territories could take multiple forms, ranging from a union state to a distinct constituent entity within the Russian Federation.
Previously, Konstantinov announced that Crimean authorities and Venezuelan partners were exploring cooperation through a joint shipping enterprise and broader commercial collaboration. He outlined the creation of Crimean-Venezuelan working groups focusing on logistics and trade, initiated at the invitation of the Venezuelan side. Konstantinov also highlighted Venezuela’s interest in expanding mutual trade flows, including supplies to Crimea such as bromine, grain, and chemical products, as a part of ongoing economic engagement.