Ukraine Makes Urgent Request For NATO Membership

Russia's Black Fleet

We Will Not Be The Next On Russia's Hitlist,
Vows Defiant Ukraine -- Times Online

The invasion of Georgia means that Nato must quickly expand eastwards, the Ukrainian President tells The Times

Viktor Yushchenko, the Ukrainian President, was in a fierce and defiant mood yesterday as he urged Nato to respond to the Russian invasion of Georgia by moving quickly to expand the frontiers of the alliance eastwards.

In an exclusive interview with The Times Mr Yushchenko asserted that the fundamentals of international politics had changed. Ukraine had to do everything in its power to ensure it was not going to be next on the Kremlin hitlist.

“It is the first time in Europe since the Cold War that a foreign army has entered the territory of a sovereign state without any internationally accepted legal basis,” he said.

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More News On The Ukraine

Interview with Ukrainian President Yushchenko -- Times Online
Ukraine fears it may be the next target for Russia -- Reuters
Ukraine leaders divided over Russian threat -- Telegraph
Nervous neighbours -- Economist
Russia's neighbours go their own way -- BBC News
Ukraine: Russians at the gates again -- National Post
Yushchenko: Georgia conflict shows Kiev needs NATO -- International Herald Tribune
Military in poor shape -- Kyiv Post
First Russian navy ship returns to base -- News.com.au
In Ukraine, a pocket of Russia cheers on the troops -- Reuters
Georgia conflict: Protests greet return of Russian navy to Ukraine port -- The Telegraph
Activists in Ukraine's Crimea ask Russia to reclaim territory -- RIA Novosti
Ukraine dismisses fears of Crimea separatist crisis -- Washington Post

My Comment: Ukrainian nationalism is now rearing it's ugly head.