Talks have started between the governments of Karnetvor and Tasternine to decide on the issue of Tasterninian re-incorporation into Karnetvor. President Kerenskiy, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kyrzinski, and other Karnetvorian representatives have met with Tasterninian President Alexey Turchynov and others. "We are confident that peaceful reunification can be achieved", said Turchynov; "If the people want reunification, of course." President Kerenskiy told the Gazette, "If the Tasterninian people want it [reunification], Karnetvor will receive them with open arms."

In the meeting, it was agreed that a plebiscite would be held on the issue next month. It was also agreed that, in case the "yes" option won, that Tasternine would enjoy a higher level of autonomy than the States in Karnetvor; it would become an Autonomous Federal Territory of Karnetvor. Changes to the countries respective Constitutions to reflect the change in status of the territory were also discussed.

Tasternine (map code: "Plot 38") is composed of three islands; Petalia, Teselia, and Karniya, located north of the Midwestern Landmass. It has maritime boundaries with the Union of Free Individuals. Annexed by Karnetvor in 1868, it was a colony until 1975, when it was formally incorporated into Karnetvor and became an Autonomous Territory. It retained that status until 2009, when it seceded to free itself from the Nationalist dictatorship. After the Karnetvorian Civil War ended, democracy was reestablished, and motivated by economic crisis, and political instability, an increasing number of people (up to 70% of Tasterninians, according to polls) started demanding reunification with Karnetvor.