Friday, August 28, 2009

Russia And Ukraine In Intensifying Standoff



From The New York Times:

SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine — A year after its war with Georgia, Russia is engaging in an increasingly hostile standoff with another pro-Western neighbor, Ukraine.

Relations between the two countries are more troubled than at any time since the Soviet collapse, as both sides resort to provocations and recriminations. And it is here on the Crimean Peninsula, home to a Russian naval base, where the tensions are perhaps most in danger of bursting into open conflict.

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More News On The Tensions Between Russia And The Ukraine

Black Sea lighthouse stirs Russia-Ukraine tension -- Reuters
Tensions with BSF increase in Sevastopol -- Ukrainian Journal
Russia accused Kyiv of attempting to seize property belonging to its Black Sea Fleet -- FoRum/Reuters
Black Sea Fleet command calls provocative Ukrainian bailiff’s intrusion -- Kyiv Post

1 comment:

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