06 March 2010

UKRAINE: New President Yanukovich Soothes Russian Relations.

REUTERS/     President Victor Yanukovich claimed his five-year presidency will "open a new page" of ties with Russia during a Moscow meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Importantly for Russia, Yanukovich indicated he would allow Russia's Black Sea Fleet stay in Ukraine's port of Sevastopol after the current lease expires in 2017.