Russia’s Black Sea Fleet must leave the territory of Ukraine after May 28, 2017, Defense Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov has stated.In an article entitled “It is time to face the Armed Forces” printed in the People’s Army newspaper on May 7, he said that Russia does not want to discuss this issue.

“Our position is clear: according to the agreement of 1997, Russian Black Sea Navy must leave the territory of Ukraine on May 28, 2017,” he writes.