
Ukraine: Crimea hopes for greater authority if it joins Russia - Speaker
Ukraine: Crimea hopes for greater authority if it joins Russia - Speaker
Speaker of the Supreme Council of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov held a press conference in Simferopol on Sunday.
Konstantinov said the local government of Crimea hopes to receive broader authority if it ends up joining the Russian Federation.
The speaker also commented on the possible future of local self-defence units, saying they could end up being amalgamated with the army or police.

Ukraine: Crimea hopes for greater authority if it joins Russia - Speaker
Speaker of the Supreme Council of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov held a press conference in Simferopol on Sunday.
Konstantinov said the local government of Crimea hopes to receive broader authority if it ends up joining the Russian Federation.
The speaker also commented on the possible future of local self-defence units, saying they could end up being amalgamated with the army or police.