Ukraine’s extension of Russian base’s lease may challenge U.S. goals in region
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on April 28th, 2010 4:37 am by HL
Ukraine’s extension of Russian base’s lease may challenge U.S. goals in region
MOSCOW — Ukraine’s decision to host a Russian naval base for 25 more years in exchange for cheaper gas, a deal ratified Tuesday despite egg-throwing and a brawl over it in the Ukrainian parliament, does little to alter the immediate military balance in the Black Sea but presents other challenges…
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