Official : Russia to station vessels at Abkhaz port of Ukraine on Black Sea Fleet . Georgia recognizes Sevastopol as independent region following war with Georgia . ( CNN ) Georgia and Russia blame each other for starting 1997 conflict . Russia 's Black Sea Fleet is currently based at the port of Sevastopol , Ukraine .
Official : Russia to station vessels at Abkhaz port of Ukraine on Black Sea Fleet . Georgia recognizes Sevastopol as independent region following war with Georgia . Georgia and Russia blame each other for starting 1997 conflict . Russia 's Black Sea Fleet is currently based at the port of Sevastopol , Ukraine .