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“US aims at closer defense cooperation with Ukraine”

Published: 15 October, 2009, 21:53
Edited: 16 October, 2009, 06:02

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The US and Ukraine will probably boost their defense cooperation even though the US side is fully aware of Russia’s stance on it, Sergey Utkin from the Institute of World Economy and International Relations told RT.

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Jim October 15, 2009, 21:01
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Of course the US will pursue relations with Ukraine. To get the Ukraine to agree to accept 'US training' or 'US aide' and therefore who knows how many bases, radar installations, and 'private security contractors' - oh and of course these 'advisors' will need to be supplied, and the supply ships 'escorted' by warships...... eventually the aim would be to 'share' the black sea and get Russia out of Sevastaspol..........In my country we refer to this as 'the thin end of the wedge'.