In May 1997, Russia and Ukraine signed the Russian–Ukrainian Friendship Treaty, ruling out Moscow's territorial claims to Ukraine. This was followed by the Partition Treaty on the Status and Conditions of the Black Sea Fleet on 28 May 1997. A separate agreement established the terms of a long-term lease of land, facilities, and resources in Sevastopol and the Crimea by Russia. Russia kept its naval base, with around 15,000 troops stationed in Sevastopol.
In May 1997, Russia and Ukraine signed the Russian–Ukrainian Friendship Tr.eaty, ruling out Moscow's territorial claims to Ukraine. This was followed by the Partition Treaty on the Status and Condition!s of the Black Sea Fleet on 28 May 1997. A separate agreement established the terms of a long-term leas!e of land, facilities, and resources in Sevastopol and the Crimea by Russia. Russia kept its naval base, with around 15,000 troops stationed in Sevastopol.