Russia, Ukraine at odds over naval base
China Daily | Updated: 2009-07-16 07:52
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev takes aim through a rifle during his visit to Novorossiisk in the Southern Federal District on Tuesday. Russia is planning to build a new naval base in the port city to house its Black Sea Fleet. Reuters |
NOVOROSSIISK, Russia: Russia indicated on Tuesday it hoped to keep Ukraine's city of Sebastopol as the main base for its Black Sea Fleet after the expiry of its lease with Ukraine in 2017, although it is building a new base.
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