Political scientist Zharikhin predicted the loss of Ukraine's territories according to the Crimean scenario 
may lose not only the territories of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, but also some eastern regions according to the Crimean scenario, says a political scientist, deputy director of the Institute of CIS Countries Vladimir Zharikhin. In a conversation with Lenta.ru, he added that the further development of events depends solely on the actions of the Ukrainian authorities.
Political scientist Andrei Golovachev said earlier that Ukraine could lose a number of territories if Russia recognizes the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR. The specialist believes that after this step of Russia, the previously unrecognized republics will make claims to the entire territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
“Everything will depend on how the Ukrainian side behaves,” Zharikhin said. – If they delay the implementation of the Minsk agreements for an infinitely long time, I do not exclude the proposed scenario. So far Russia is not inclined to recognize the republics of Donbass this very second, but if Ukraine continues the same unconstructive rhetoric, everything is possible. And the point is not that someone will go on the offensive, but that the same sentiments as in the DPR, LPR may arise in some eastern regions, and as a result everything will end in the same way as in Crimea. “/p>
Zharikhin stressed that Ukraine will not give up these territories easily, the situation may be extremely tense and ambiguous.
Earlier, the press secretary of the President of Ukraine Sergey Nikiforov said that Kiev insists on the creation of a new within the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbass.