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Putin urges Ukraine to join new Russian space center project
20:32 12/04/2011
Ukraine should participate in the construction of the Vostochny Space Center in Russia's Far East, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said in Kiev on Tuesday.
Ukraine to boost military cooperation with Russia in 2011
17:51 29/01/2011Ukraine plans to expand its cooperation with Russia in the military sphere, Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Hryhoriy Pedchenko said on Saturday.

Russia, Ukraine seal gas transit deal
13:09 07/12/2010
Moscow and Kiev have signed an agreement to guarantee gas transits through Ukrainian territory, Ukrainian Minister of Fuel and Energy Yuriy Boyko said on Tuesday.
Russian, Ukrainian leaders to talk industry and energy in Moscow
07:11 26/11/2010
The Presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Yanukovych, will meet in Moscow on Friday to discuss cooperation in trade, industry and energy.
Ukrainian Education Ministry disapproves 'Russophobic' law textbook
04:01 13/11/2010
The Ukrainian Education Ministry has withdrawn its recomendation of "Russophobic" legal studies textbook written by professors at the Shevchenko Kiev National University , Education Minister Dmitry Tabachnik said.
Russia ready to discuss training Ukrainian astronauts
03:14 28/10/2010
Russia is ready to consider training Ukrainian astronauts as soon as it gets an official request from Kiev, the head of the Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said.
Russia, Ukraine sign agreement on nuclear fuel plant construction (Update 1)
01:15 28/10/2010
Russian fuel company TVEL and Ukrainian state concern Nuclear Fuel on Wednesday signed an agreement in Kiev on the construction of a nuclear fuel plant in Ukraine.
Yanukovych sets up advisory council on Ukraine-Russia ties
12:59 27/10/2010
Ukraine's president, Viktor Yanukovych, has set up an advisory council on Ukraine-Russia relations, in a move designed to further strengthen ties with Moscow.
Putin to lead government delegation to Ukraine
02:37 27/10/2010
A delegation of Russian ministers led by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit Ukraine on Wednesday to discuss a wide range of bilateral issues, including energy cooperation, with Ukrainian top officials.
Russia, Ukraine to sign deal on aircraft, nuclear power joint ventures
16:25 25/10/2010
Russia and Ukraine will sign agreements on aircraft construction and nuclear power joint ventures following an intergovernmental committee meeting in Kiev on October 27, Ukraine's Prime Minister Mykola Azarov told RIA Novosti on Monday.
Russia poses no threat to Ukrainian economy - Yanukovych
06:43 09/10/2010
Russia will not "swallow up" the Ukrainian economy as a result of the blossoming relationship between Moscow and Kiev, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said.
Russian, Ukrainian leaders to talk cooperation, attend forum
01:57 04/10/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych will on Monday discuss energy and nuclear cooperation, as well as aircraft construction at a meeting in the southern Russian town of Gelendzhik.
Medvedev, Yanukovych to discuss energy cooperation
20:43 01/10/2010
The Russian and Ukrainian presidents will discuss energy and nuclear cooperation, and aircraft construction at Monday's meeting in the southern Russian town of Gelendzhik, a Russian presidential aide said on Friday.
Ukraine, Russia to sign new security and energy deals next month
13:46 20/09/2010
Ukraine and Russia will sign a host of new cooperation agreements on security, energy and transport as early as next week, an official from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) said on Monday.
Medvedev looks to ease Russian-Ukrainian border controls
19:20 17/09/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev promised on Friday that Russia and Ukraine would work to ease border controls between the two Slavic neighbors.
Medvedev, Yanukovych to participate in auto rally, hold meeting
21:14 08/09/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych will take part in the St. Petersburg-Kiev rally on September 17-18 and hold a meeting in the Tver region, Medvedev's press secretary Natalia Timakova said.
Russia may sign strategic partnership deal with Ukraine by end of year
15:27 07/09/2010
Russia and Ukraine are considering signing a strategic partnership declaration before the end of the year, the Ukrainian ambassador to Russia said on Tuesday.
Russia-Ukraine trade up 70% in 6 months - Yanukovych
21:58 28/08/2010
Ukrainian-Russian trade turnover increased 70% over the past six months, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said on Saturday.
Putin rides Harley Davidson "tricked out" trike at Ukrainian bike show
18:12 24/07/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrived to the bike show in the Ukrainian port of Sevastopol, riding three-wheeled Harley Davidson "tricked out piece of iron".
Russian-Ukrainian trade turnover reaches pre-crisis level - Putin
17:01 24/07/2010
Russian-Ukrainian trade turnover reaches pre-crisis level, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Saturday during the talks with his Ukrainian counterpart in the Crimea resort town of Foros.
Putin arrives in Ukraine for talks with Yanukovych
13:50 24/07/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrived in Ukraine for talks with President Viktor Yanukovych on Saturday.
Ukrainian human rights activist banned from entering Russia
23:00 23/07/2010
Russian border guards banned a Ukrainian human rights activist from entering the country on Friday, the Kharkov human rights group said.
Ukraine hopes to seal deal on gas consortium with Russia, EU soon - PM
16:59 23/07/2010
Ukraine hopes to complete talks with Russia and the European Union on a gas consortium in the near future, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Friday.
Yanukovych signs Ukrainian-Russian border demarcation law
22:48 22/07/2010
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has signed off on a law on the demarcation of the Ukrainian and Russian border, his press service said on Thursday.
Putin to visit Ukraine, meet Yanukovych on July 24
13:47 22/07/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit Ukraine for talks with President Viktor Yanukovych on July 24, the Russian government's press service said on Thursday.
Yanukovych calls on Ukrainians not to dismiss Soviet past
14:06 16/07/2010
Ukraine should not forget that the foundations of the country's independence were built in the Soviet era, President Viktor Yanukovych said on Friday.
Ukraine has no alternative to economic cooperation with Russia - Ukrainian PM
16:48 09/07/2010
Only cooperation with Russia in shipbuilding, and in the aircraft and space industries saves these branches from dying out, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said in an interview with the Ukrainian Profil magazine to be issued on Saturday.
Ukraine ratifies border demarcation agreement with Russia
15:38 08/07/2010
The Ukrainian parliament ratified on Thursday an agreement on the demarcation of the Russian-Ukrainian border.
Ukraine parliament considers law on Russian-Ukrainian border
14:58 07/07/2010
A draft law on the demarcation of the Russian-Ukrainian maritime border in the Kerch Strait has been submitted to the Ukrainian parliament, the Supreme Rada said on its website on Wednesday.
Putin calls for restoration of production ties between Russia, Ukraine
16:39 05/07/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called for the restoration of production ties between Russia and Ukraine, and spoke out on Monday in favor of creating integrated structures.
Russian Black Sea fleet ship to take part in Ukrainian navy parade
02:41 04/07/2010
For the first time in five years, a Russian warship will take part in a naval parade to mark Ukraine's Navy Day on Sunday, a Black Sea Fleet spokesman told RIA Novosti.
Ukraine's parliament votes in favor of non-alignment bill
03:46 02/07/2010
Ukraine's parliament, the Supreme Rada, passed late on Thursday night in the final reading a bill that stipulates Ukraine's status of non-alignment with international blocs.
Russia, Ukraine overcome fundamental contradictions - Ukrainian PM
14:23 30/06/2010
Russia and Ukraine do not have any fundamental contradictions anymore, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Wednesday.
Russia-Ukraine rapprochement to boost investment - Sberbank CEO
13:10 30/06/2010
The improvement of Russian-Ukrainian relations will cause a flow of Russian investment to Ukraine's economy, Russia's Sberbank chairman German Gref said.
Russia-Ukraine trade reaching pre-crisis levels - Putin
15:23 28/06/2010
Russian-Ukrainian trade doubled in the first four months of the current year and will soon reach pre-crisis levels, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday
Russia set to use naval pilot training facilities in Ukraine
11:05 25/06/2010
Russia will use facilities on Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula for naval pilot training in the next few years, the Russian defense minister said on Friday.
Russia, Ukraine to unite aircraft industries soon - Yanukovych
08:10 22/06/2010
Russia and Ukraine will draw up a project on the unification of the two countries' aircraft industries in the near future, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said in an interview with Russian daily Izvestia
Russian, Ukrainian aircraft builders could merge, swap assets in 2011
17:51 17/06/2010
Russian and Ukrainian aircraft building corporations could unite or swap assets as early as 2011, the head of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said Thursday.
Ukraine ready to join LEU reserves project in Russia's Angarsk
23:48 13/06/2010
Ukraine wants to join Russia and Kazakhstan in creating a low-enriched uranium reserve center in Russia's Angarsk, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said in an interview with the country's Inter TV channel on Sunday.
Russia, Ukraine to set up joint aircraft venture soon - ambassador
18:21 11/06/2010
Russia and Ukraine may set up a joint venture to promote Ukrainian aircraft in the near future, the Russian ambassador to Kiev said on Friday.
Georgia not threatened by improved Russian-Ukrainian ties
14:41 10/06/2010
The recent reset in Russian-Ukrainian ties does not pose a threat to Georgian-Ukrainian relations, Georgia's Foreign Minister said during his visit to Kiev on Thursday
Russia signs deal with Ukraine on finishing Khmelnytsky nuclear power plant
13:20 09/06/2010
Russia has signed a deal with Ukraine on the completion of the third and fourth power units at Ukraine's Khmelnytsky nuclear power plant, Sergei Kiriyenko, head of the Russian atomic energy firm Rosatom, said on Wednesday
Russia, Ukraine discuss joint oil, gas production, free trade zone (Update)
22:36 08/06/2010
Ukraine is willing to swap assets with Russia to allow the two countries to cooperate in oil and gas production, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Istanbul on Tuesday.
Ukraine stands firm on parity in energy talks with Russia, EU
17:17 31/05/2010
Ukraine will only negotiate energy cooperation projects with other countries on a parity basis, Fuel and Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko said on Monday. 
Ukraine ends counterintelligence work on Russian FSB officials - paper
11:57 29/05/2010
Ukrainian counterintelligence services have stopped monitoring Russian Security Service (FSB) officials stationed in Ukraine, a Ukrainian weekly paper said on Saturday.
Medvedev confident of further improvement in Russian-Ukrainian ties
18:37 28/05/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told a United Russia Party meeting he has an optimistic outlook on his country's relations with Ukraine. 
Russia, Ukraine discuss naval troops movement in Crimea
13:56 27/05/2010
Representatives of Russian and Ukrainian Foreign Ministries discussed on Thursday a draft protocol on movement of Russian Black Sea Fleet servicemen across Ukraine.
Europe interested in good Russian-Ukrainian relations - Yanukovych
22:07 23/05/2010
Europe is interested in a good relations between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said Sunday in an interview with three Ukrainian TV channels.
Ukrainian aviation will not exist normally without cooperation with Russia - Yanukovych
21:22 23/05/2010
Ukrainian aviation will not be able to exist normally without a cooperation with Russia, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said Sunday in an interview with three Ukrainian TV channels.
Kiev ready to allow Russian ships through Kerch Strait (Update)
16:03 21/05/2010
Kiev is ready to permit Russian vessels passage through the Kerch Strait, the Ukrainian foreign minister said on Friday.
Kiev ready to allow Russian ships through Kerch Strait
15:37 21/05/2010
Kiev is ready to permit Russian vessels passage through the Kerch Strait, the Ukrainian foreign minister said on Friday
Russia, Ukraine agree to collaborate on security issues
01:28 20/05/2010
Russia and Ukraine signed on Wednesday a protocol regulating the presence of Russian security officers at the Black Sea Fleet facilities in Ukraine.
Russia, Ukraine to set up joint venture on sales of An-series planes
16:36 18/05/2010
Russia and Ukraine are setting up a joint venture on sales and post-sales servicing of transport and passenger planes designed by Ukraine's Antonov design bureau, the head of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said on Tuesday.
Russia to lobby Ukraine's interests in global financial institutions
14:51 18/05/2010
Russia is prepared to lobby Ukraine's interests in international financial institutions and help it receive funds required to patch up its economy, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday
Gazprom CEO says may fund Ukraine gas pipeline modernization
22:37 17/05/2010
If an agreement on the merger of Russian gas monopoly Gazprom and Ukrainian Naftogaz, Gazprom may fund the modernization of Ukraine's gas transport system, Gazprom's CEO Alexei Miller said on Monday.
Ukraine strengthens security ahead of Russian president's visit
10:46 17/05/2010
Ukrainian police have strengthened security near the country's presidential administration office ahead of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Kiev
Russian naval base in Ukraine guarantees European security integrity - Medvedev
08:07 17/05/2010
Russia's naval base in the city of Sevastopol in Ukraine's Crimea guarantees European security integrity, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said
Russia, Ukraine should create favorable investment climate - Medvedev
05:43 17/05/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Russia and Ukraine should create maximally favorable conditions for mutual investment.
Medvedev hopes to sign important documents during visit to Ukraine
02:19 17/05/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he hopes to sign a set of documents on cooperation during his two-day visit to Ukraine that kicks off Monday.
Improvement in Russian-Ukrainian relations does not hamper Ukraine's striving towards EU - Medvedev
22:28 16/05/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that an improvement in the Russian-Ukrainian relations would not hamper Ukraine's striving towards the European Union. 
Russia and Ukraine improve soured relations - Russian President
21:52 16/05/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Russia and Ukraine are improving relations, which were deteriorated during the rule of Ukraine's former president Viktor Yushchenko.
There no talks on Gazprom, Naftogaz merger, but assets consolidation possible - Medvedev
21:00 16/05/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Russia and Ukraine were not talking about Russia's energy giant Gazprom and Ukrainian Naftogaz merger, however consolidation of some assets is possible.
Ukraine court bans opposition rally during Russian president's visit
14:07 16/05/2010
A Kiev court on Sunday banned two opposition parties from holding rallies in the center of the Ukrainian capital on May 17, during the arrival of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry brushes off fears of territory loss in border demarcation
20:50 15/05/2010
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday the country will not lose the island of Tuzla if the Russian-Ukrainian sea border is demarcated
Ukraine's Tymoshenko alarmed over supposed territorial loss
02:59 15/05/2010
Former Ukrainian prime minister and current opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko warned on Saturday that Ukraine may lose the Tuzla island in the Kerch Strait at the border with Russia as a result of forthcoming talks between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents.
Medvedev, Yanukovych to discuss Gazprom-Naftogaz merger next week
20:27 14/05/2010
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine will discuss the mooted merger of Russian energy giant Gazprom and Ukraine's Naftogaz at their talks next week, the chief of Dmitry Medvedev's administration said on Friday.
Russian security service officers to return to Ukraine's Crimea
15:40 12/05/2010
Russian and Ukrainian special services plan to sign a deal next week to return Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) personnel to Ukraine's Crimea, FSB chief said on Wednesday
Yanukovych defends need to improve Russian-Ukrainian ties amid opposition protests
21:34 11/05/2010
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said on Tuesday the international legal framework of Ukrainian-Russian bilateral relations should be improved.
Ukrainian premier hails breakthrough in Kiev-Moscow ties
13:11 05/05/2010
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Wednesday the improvement in relations between Russia and Ukraine will give a boost to the country's economy.
Russian ambassador warns of cost to Kiev of reneging on base deal
09:32 01/05/2010
The Russian ambassador to Kiev has dismissed the chances of Ukraine backing out of the deal on Russia's lease of a Crimean naval base, saying such a step would convert some funds received by Ukraine into state debt.
Russia's VTB bank may grant Ukraine $500 mln loan
20:19 30/04/2010
Russia's VTB bank is ready to grant Ukraine a loan of up to $500 million to finance its budget spending, a Russian government official said on Friday. 
Russia strikes deal on duty-free steel pipe imports from Ukraine
19:44 30/04/2010
Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement on Friday on the duty-free import of Ukrainian steel pipes into Russia at a volume of 260,000 metric tons annually.
Russia, Ukraine sign deal on duty-free export of Ukrainian steel pipes
18:37 30/04/2010
Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement on Friday on duty-free export of Ukrainian steel pipes into Russia at a volume of 260,000 metric tons annually.
Russia, Ukraine may create nuclear joint venture - Rosatom CEO
17:20 30/04/2010
Russia's Atomenergomash and Ukraine's Turboatom may create a nuclear joint venture, Russia's nuclear chief Sergei Kiriyenko said on Friday.
Putin expects economic stabilization in Ukraine
16:58 30/04/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin suggested on Friday Ukraine is beginning to see political stabilization, which should be followed by economic stabilization. 
Russian, Ukrainian premiers to discuss joint energy, aviation, space projects
04:17 30/04/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Mykola Azarov in Sochi on Friday to discuss joint projects in nuclear energy, aviation industry and space.
Russia's Duma welcomes Ukrainian president's opinion of Holodomor
15:56 28/04/2010
Russia's State Duma has welcomed Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's opinion on the recognition of Ukrainian genocide during the 1930s, the speaker of the parliament's lower house, Boris Gryzlov, said on Wednesday.
Ukraine says Russian naval base deal will not affect EU ties
15:47 28/04/2010
The extension of Russia's use of a naval base in Crimea will have no influence on Ukraine's prospects for European integration, the Ukrainian foreign minister said on Wednesday.
The unequal sides of the Slavic triangle
22:30 27/04/2010
On Tuesday April 27, the parliaments of Russia and Ukraine ratified an agreement extending by 25 years Russia's lease of the base in Sevastopol, where it's Black Sea Fleet is stationed.
Russia praises ratification of Crimean naval base deal (WRAPUP 1)
22:09 27/04/2010
Moscow hailed the ratification of a deal to extend the lease on a Russian naval base in Crimea, which took place on Tuesday amid clashes and brawls, both outside and inside the Ukrainian parliament. 
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet warships in Sevastopol
20:36 27/04/2010
Russian and Ukrainian parliaments ratified on Tuesday a deal extending the lease on a Russian naval base in the Ukrainian port of Sevastopol for 25 years. 
Supporters and opponents of a deal to extend the lease of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Ukraine’s Crimea
19:52 27/04/2010
While deputies debated the ratification of the extension of the lease in parliament, opposition members tried to break through the police cordon.
Medvedev, Yanukovych praise Russian base deal ratification
19:50 27/04/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych congratulated each other on the simultaneous ratification of a Russian naval base deal on Tuesday, the Kremlin's press service reported.
Ukrainian authorities ready for new relations with Russia - Putin
18:31 27/04/2010
The ratification on Tuesday of a deal to extend the lease on a Russian base proves that Ukraine is ready to reset relations with Russia, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said.
Yanukovych reverses Ukraine's position on Holodomor famine
17:50 27/04/2010
It is "unjust" to call the Stalin-era famine that killed millions across the Soviet Union a genocide of the Ukrainian people, President Viktor Yanukovych said on Tuesday.
Russia to allow duty free steel pipe imports from Ukraine
17:43 27/04/2010
The Russian government will allow on Tuesday the import of 260,000 metric tons of steel pipes annually from Ukraine duty free, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said. 
Ukraine remains divided by controversial base deal (WRAPUP)
17:20 27/04/2010
The Ukrainian parliament has ratified a deal extending the lease for a Russian Navy base in Crimea, despite brawls in the chamber and clashes outside parliament.
Russian president says rent for Russian fleet base in Ukraine not overpriced
16:01 27/04/2010
The rent Russia pays for a newly extended lease on its Black Sea base in Ukraine is high but not overpriced, the Russian President said.
Moscow to consult Kiev on upgrading Russian fleet in Crimea -Navy chief
15:20 27/04/2010
Russia will seek Ukraine's opinion on any moves to modernize its navy in Crimea, Russian Navy chief Vladimir Vysotsky said on Tuesday
Ukraine's Rada ratifies naval base deal with Russia amid brawls and clashes
14:58 27/04/2010
Opposition lawmakers in Ukraine threw eggs and set off a smoke bomb during a chaotic parliamentary vote Tuesday on extending Russia's lease of a Crimean naval port for the Black Sea Fleet. 
Former Ukrainian leaders outraged by naval base deal ratification
14:15 27/04/2010
The former Ukrainian president and prime minister have expressed anger over the ratification on Tuesday of a naval base agreement with Russia
Ukraine has little chance of reneging on Russian Navy deal - diplomat
13:43 27/04/2010
Ukraine has little chance to renege on a Russian naval base deal as its refusal to honor the treaty would be a breach of international law, Russian First Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Denisov said on Tuesday
Tensions rise as Ukrainian parliament ratifies controversial deal (Update 2)
13:08 27/04/2010
The Ukrainian parliament has ratified the naval base deal with Russia amid brawls in the chamber and clashes outside parliament, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Tuesday
Russian State Duma ratifies agreement extending Russia's lease on naval base in Ukraine
12:14 27/04/2010
The Russian State Duma has ratified an agreement extending Russia's lease on a naval base in Crimea for 25 years after the current deal expires in 2017
Ukrainian parliament ratifies naval base deal with Russia (Update)
12:04 27/04/2010
The Ukrainian parliament has ratified the naval base deal with Russia amid brawls in the chamber and clashes outside parliament, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Tuesday
Ukrainian parliament ratifies controversial naval deal with Russia
11:47 27/04/2010
The Ukrainian parliament has ratified a controversial naval deal with Russia on extending a Navy base in Crimea for another 25 years after the current lease expires in 2017
Ukrainian police clash with opposition
11:41 27/04/2010
Ukrainian police and the country's opposition has clashed in front of the Ukrainian parliament where a controversial agreement on Russia's naval base is due to be ratified on Tuesday, Ukrainian Ukrainskaya Pravda said
Ukrainian parliament session continues despite smoke bomb
11:37 27/04/2010
Several lawmakers walked out of the Ukrainian parliament as a smoke bomb was thrown, but hearings on ratifying a controversial naval base deal with Russia continued, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Tuesday
Lawmakers leave Ukrainian parliament as smoke bomb thrown
11:21 27/04/2010
Several lawmakers walked out of the Ukrainian parliament as a smoke bomb was thrown during hearings on ratifying a controversial naval base deal with Russia, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Tuesday
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Russia’s Black Sea Fleet warships in Sevastopol
20:36 27/04/2010
Russian and Ukrainian parliaments ratified on Tuesday a deal extending the lease on a Russian naval base in the Ukrainian port of Sevastopol for 25 years. 
Supporters and opponents of a deal to extend the lease of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Ukraine’s Crimea
19:52 27/04/2010
While deputies debated the ratification of the extension of the lease in parliament, opposition members tried to break through the police cordon.
Ukraine's Rada ratifies naval base deal with Russia amid brawls and clashes
14:58 27/04/2010
Opposition lawmakers in Ukraine threw eggs and set off a smoke bomb during a chaotic parliamentary vote Tuesday on extending Russia's lease of a Crimean naval port for the Black Sea Fleet. 
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