Thursday, August 14, 2008

Ukraine: Yushchenko puts new restrictions on Black Sea Fleet

nibmwvUkrainian President Viktor Yushchenko signed a decree yesterday imposing new restrictions on Russia's Black Sea fleet, based in the Ukrainian port of Sevastopol.

The restrictions included a requirement that the Black Sea fleet seek the permission of Ukraine's armed forces at least 72 hours prior to ships or aircraft crossing the Ukrainian border, said the decree.

If Russia does not fulfill the new requirements, Ukraine may demand that naval ships and aircraft of the Black Sea fleet leave Ukraine's territory immediately.
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