Viktor Medvedchuk, the leader of the "Other Ukraine" movement and former leader of the banned "Opposition Platform - For Life" party, said in an interview with TASS that he believes that Ukraine "will not survive as a state" in the future and that he considers the "unification of Ukrainians with Russia" to be a strategic goal.
According to him, "Other Ukraine" sees its work as a confrontation with the current Ukrainian authorities, which he characterizes as a "criminal, terrorist regime". He noted that the movement advocates communicating its position with foreign partners, including participants in the symposium “BRICS - Europe“, where meetings are held with representatives of national parliaments from European countries.
“I do not see Ukraine as a state in the future. Our strategic goal is the unification of Ukrainians with Russia“, he said.
Medvedchuk also said that in his opinion there are supporters of integration with Russia in Ukraine itself and that “life within Russia“ is the best future for Ukrainians.
He called the preservation of Ukraine as a separate state a threat to both Russia and the country's residents, claiming that “in any format, Ukraine will become a springboard for the collective West“.