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Ukraine says will let Russia modernize Black Sea Fleet
16:33 25/10/2011 GOSTOMEL (Ukraine), October 25 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine will allow Russia to modernize its Black Sea Fleet, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhaylo Yezhel said on Tuesday.
Russian Navy will stay in Sevastopol forever - admiral
07:35 23/04/2011
Russia will never give up its naval base in Ukraine's port of Sevastopol on the Crimean peninsula, ex-commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Adm. Igor Kasatonov said.
Russia looks to use Ukrainian defense facilities, shipyards
15:19 25/03/2011
The Russian and Ukrainian defense ministers on Friday discussed military and technical cooperation, including the use of Ukrainian shipyards by Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
Russia, Ukraine to sign deal on Russian Black Sea Fleet rearmament
14:10 27/02/2011
Russia and Ukraine plan to sign a new agreement on the rearmament of the Russian Black Sea Fleet based in Ukraine's Crimea, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Sunday.
Russia, Ukraine to sign deal on Russian Black Sea Fleet rearmament
13:38 27/02/2011
Russia and Ukraine plan to sign a new agreement on the rearmament of the Russian Black Sea Fleet based in Ukraine's Crimea, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Sunday.
'Gas-for-fleet' terms to be agreed within 2 months
13:48 18/01/2011
The Russian and Ukrainian finance ministries will draw up a draft agreement within two months on the extension terms of the lease of the Sevastopol port to Russia, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said on Tuesday.
Russian Black Sea Fleet to join NATO naval drills in 2011
17:58 17/12/2010
The Russian Black Sea Fleet will take part for the first time in NATO's Bold Monarch exercise next year, its commander said on Friday.
Russia lays down new frigate for Black Sea Fleet
17:58 17/12/2010
The Yantar Shipyard in the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad will start on Saturday the construction of the first Krivak IV class frigate for Russia's Black Sea Fleet, a Defense Ministry spokesman said.
Russia, Ukraine to regulate size of the Black Sea Fleet
16:59 20/10/2010
Moscow and Kiev will soon sign an agreement regulating the upcoming overhaul of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, the Russian defense minister said on Wednesday.
Russia's Black Sea Fleet - Top of the agenda again
23:38 13/10/2010 RIA Novosti military commentator Ilya Kramnik
The Yantar (Amber) shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia's Baltic exclave, has to date built three more Project 11356 Talwar-class (Krivak-class) frigates for the Indian Navy and now plans to launch construction of similar warships for the Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet, after winning a Defense Ministry contract.
Blackseafor exercises strengthen security on the Black Sea
17:44 16/08/2010
The Black Sea Naval Cooperation Task Group (Blackseafor) is holding regularly scheduled exercises on the Black Sea. Political analyst Viktor Nadein-Rayevsky, a senior fellow of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of World Economy and International Relations, shared his views on Blackseafor’s activities and the development of this collective security system on the Black Sea.
Blackseafor warships to hold drills Aug. 11-30
15:26 10/08/2010
Warships from the Black Sea Naval Group, the Blackseafor, will conduct three-week drills starting on Wednesday, the Russian Black Sea Fleet press service said on Tuesday.
Sevastopol and the Black Sea Fleet: the story goes on
00:23 29/07/2010
Every last Sunday in July Russia celebrates Navy Day. This year's celebrations were held on July 25. Sevastopol, the main base of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, hosted a naval parade. In retrospect, this event requires serious appraisal.
Ukrainian PM to seek Russian funds for Sevastopol infrastructure
19:16 27/06/2010
Ukraine's prime minister said on Sunday he would ask Russia to help upgrade the infrastructure in Sevastopol, the Crimean city that hosts Russia's Black Sea Fleet, Ukrainian news website Podrobnosti reported. 
Russia admits it needs to modernize its Navy
16:48 25/06/2010
Russia's reviewed plans for naval modernization include the supply of 15 new warships, including frigates, missile boats and submarines, to the Black Sea Fleet by 2020. The decision was recently made public by Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky.
Russia to build $3 bln Black Sea naval base by 2020 - Putin
19:43 07/05/2010
Russia will complete the construction of a new naval base at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk by 2020 with a price tag of 92 billion rubles ($3 billion), Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Friday. 
Black Sea Fleet future in Ukraine may become clear in few years
00:40 21/03/2010
Russia and Ukraine could agree on the extension of the Black Sea Fleet's presence in the Crimea while Viktor Yanukovich serves his first term as Ukrainian president.
Russia's Black Sea Fleet to receive new frigates, subs by 2015 - admiral
23:03 05/02/2010
Russia's Black Sea Fleet based in Ukraine's Crimea will receive new frigate-type vessels and diesel-powered submarines by 2015, a top naval officer said Friday.
Russia's Black Sea Fleet conducts anti-sub warfare drills
18:53 06/10/2009
Warships and aircraft from the Russian Black Sea Fleet are carrying out a series of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercises involving live-firing drills, a fleet's spokesman said on Tuesday.
Ukraine, Russia to discuss Black Sea Fleet facilities in June
15:34 25/05/2009
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to hold their next round of talks on the future of Russia's naval facilities in the Crimea on June 10, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Black Sea Fleet to remain in Ukraine after 2017 - ex-commander
14:59 13/05/2009
Russia and Ukraine can reach an agreement on the Russian Black Sea Fleet retaining its main base in Crimea's Sevastopol even after 2017, the fleet's former commander said Wednesday.
Russia, Ukraine still arguing over Black Sea Fleet
12:52 25/03/2009Russia wants up to 10 submarines in Black Sea Fleet
11:11 24/03/2009Russia's Black Sea Fleet must have 8-10 submarines in active service and the Navy plans to commission new Lada class vessels to meet the requirement, a senior Navy official said on Tuesday.

Russia to beef up military capability in south, Black Sea fleet
19:06 05/03/2009Russia will enhance the defense capabilities of its troops deployed in the country's "southern region," including the Black Sea Fleet, a deputy defense minister said on Thursday.

Russia denies Black Sea Fleet poised for 'emergency action'
18:55 05/02/2009The Russian Navy dismissed on Thursday media reports claiming that the Russian Black Sea Fleet, based in Ukraine, had been put on alert and was preparing to urgently go to sea.

Russia dismisses Ukraine's Black Sea Fleet claims
21:50 27/01/2009Ukraine says Black Sea Fleet rearming unacceptable
17:49 27/01/2009Russia has no right to make a unilateral decision on rearming its Black Sea Fleet, based in Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian diplomat said on Tuesday.

Russia, Ukraine to hold talks on Black Sea Fleet base in Q109
20:36 15/12/2008Russia and Ukraine have agreed to hold the next round of talks on the future of Russia's naval facilities in the Crimea in February-March 2009, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Abkhazia, Russia in talks on Black Sea Fleet base - minister
20:14 13/11/2008Russia and Abkhazia are in talks on establishing a permanent Russian naval presence in the disputed Georgian republic, the Abkhazian foreign minister said on Thursday.

Russia considers opening Black Sea Fleet base in Abkhazia
16:47 13/11/2008Russia is considering opening a base for its Black Sea Fleet in Abkhazia, a lawmaker and former fleet commander said on Thursday.

New minesweeper to join Russia's Black Sea Fleet in November
14:45 27/10/2008The new Vice Admiral Zakharin minesweeper will join Russia's Black Sea Fleet in November, the Navy headquarters said on Monday.

Russia may discuss Black Sea Fleet base extension 'closer to 2017'
17:55 22/10/2008Moscow will be ready to discuss the extension of its naval presence in Sevastopol, Ukraine 'at a later stage,' the Russian foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Italian admiral proposes exercises with Russian Black Sea Fleet
19:44 14/10/2008Italian Admiral Andrea Toscano proposes that Italy's navy make more calls at Russian ports and practice tasks in the Black Sea together with Russian ships, a Black Sea Fleet spokesman said Tuesday.

Russia concerned over Ukraine's policy toward Black Sea Fleet
18:43 09/10/2008Russia is concerned about recent Ukrainian policies towards Russia's Black Sea Fleet, which the Foreign Ministry said Thursday were aimed at stoking tensions over its presence on the Crimean peninsula.

Ukraine, Russia to hold new round of talks on Black Sea Fleet
10:01 25/09/2008Ukrainian and Russian delegations will hold a new round of discussions on Thursday in Kiev on the role of Russia's Crimean naval base in the Georgia conflict, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said.

Black Sea Fleet: a factor of stability or instability?
16:01 20/08/2008Russia's Black Sea Fleet parade
12:48 12/05/2008The parade featuring 30 warships, 10 auxiliary and support vessels, and a naval infantry took place in Sevastopol on May 11 on the occasion of the 225th anniversary of the Russian Black Sea Fleet

Russian Navy modernized
08:32 07/12/2007Russia's Navy has resumed its permanent presence in various regions of the world's oceans; in recent years, the entire fleet has been actively modernized.

Russia's Black Sea Fleet
10:21 29/06/2006Russia's Black Sea Fleet uses a range of naval facilities in Ukraine's largely Russian-speaking Crimea region under a 1997 agreement that allows Russia to stay in the neighboring former Soviet republic.

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Russia's Black Sea Fleet parade
12:48 12/05/2008The parade featuring 30 warships, 10 auxiliary and support vessels, and a naval infantry took place in Sevastopol on May 11 on the occasion of the 225th anniversary of the Russian Black Sea Fleet

Russian Navy modernized
08:32 07/12/2007Russia's Navy has resumed its permanent presence in various regions of the world's oceans; in recent years, the entire fleet has been actively modernized.

Russia's Black Sea Fleet
10:21 29/06/2006Russia's Black Sea Fleet uses a range of naval facilities in Ukraine's largely Russian-speaking Crimea region under a 1997 agreement that allows Russia to stay in the neighboring former Soviet republic.

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Black Sea Fleet
Russia and Ukraine can reach an agreement on the Russian Black Sea Fleet retaining its main base in Crimea's Sevastopol even after 2017, the fleet's former commander said Wednesday.








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