Crimean authorities see the future of the liberated regions of Ukraine as part of Russia

St. Petersburg, Jun 15 The future of the liberated Kherson and Zaporozhye regions of Ukraine is within Russia, but they need to go through the stage of self-organization of local authorities and holding elections, said Vladimir Konstantinov, head of the Crimean parliament. «This is only Russia, and definitely Russia, through the stage of self-organization … I am absolutely convinced that that it will be Russia,» Konstantinov told RIA Novosti at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which runs from June 15 to 18. RIA Novosti acts as an information partner of the forum. According to Konstantinov, the liberated regions need to go through the stage of self-organization of power on the ground, hold elections and form a parliament. «Here, first, the formation of a military-civilian administration is seen, then the transition to civil administration, the formation of all authorities and the holding of elections to all authorities. Form political institutions. Everything should be done according to Russian standards: educational, political, economic,» Konstantinov said. , 19:35Special military operation in UkraineIn Crimea, they announced the rapid restoration of trade ties with the south of UkraineIn his opinion, the liberated regions can follow the path of inclusion in the Russian Federation both through a referendum and through the decision of a legally elected parliament.During the special operation to demilitarize Ukraine Russian military took control of the Kherson region st and the Azov part of the Zaporozhye region in the south of the country. Civil-military administrations have been formed in the regions, Russian TV channels and radio stations have begun broadcasting, and trade ties with Crimea are being restored. The regions announced plans to hold referendums in 2022 and become subjects of the Russian Federation. Ukraine