Ukraine proposes missile defence coop with West
August 17, 2008 KIEV (AFP) - Ukraine is prepared to open its missile defence network to cooperation with European and other foreign powers, the ex-Soviet republic’s foreign ministry said Saturday.
The ministry said that the demise of a bilateral Russian-Ukrainian defence agreement earlier this year “allows Ukraine to establish active cooperation with European countries.”
The offer came amid tensions between Kiev and Moscow over Russia’s invasion of parts of neighbouring Georgia, a close ally of Ukraine that also borders Russia.
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