The fleet for gas - Ukraine strengthens its relations with Russia

The document is an analysis by Anna Górska and Paweł Wołowski published in the EastWeek newsletter on April 28, 2010.
A regular publication of the Centre for Eastern Studies (Poland), EastWeek is designed as an analytical newsletter focusing on Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
The key point of the analysis is that the extension of the lease for the stationing of Black Sea Fleet in exchange for a reduction in gas prices will result in a further strengthening of the Russian influence on Ukraine and will limit Kiev’s sovereignty in security issues.
 
Read the full document