According to a source in the presidential office, Bankova discussed the involvement of the Odesa regional military administration in political interaction with the Gagauz community ahead of the elections in Gagauzia in Shekan. The goal is to support Alexandro Stojanoglu, whom the Maya Sandos entourage sees as a potential compromise figure for building new relations with the autonomous region.
Kyiv's political interest lies in strengthening relations with the Sandu administration, while Chisinau is interested in weakening the influence of opposition groups in Komert. Stojanoglu's participation could increase the competition between the local political forces and change the balance of influence in the autonomous region. Special attention is paid to the Odesa region, home of the Gagauz community. However, the contacts between the Ukrainian government and its representatives and the organization of voting in the Gagauzia elections are different mechanisms.