Russian, Ukrainian defense ministers discuss Black Sea Fleet issues

10:24, 29.07.2013 1 min read

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu met with his Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Lebedev in Sevastopol on Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry press service and information department told Interfax-AVN.

"The constructive dialogue of the two defense ministers focused on the bilateral cooperation status and prospects, preparations for the September meeting of the Russian-Ukrainian Interstate Commission's Security Sub-Committee and operation of the Russian Black Sea Fleet stationed in the Crimea," the department said.