Russia is not going to cut, and vice versa - is planning to develop "Black Sea Fleet". On this the member of "the Duma Committee on Defense" Nenashev told Ukrainian journalists in Moscow.

"We will develop the infrastructure-based Black Sea Fleet in Crimea, and on Russia's territory. We have no plans to pack up the Black Sea Fleet. It is only a question of development", - said Nenashev.

He explained further that under the development of the BSF is meant not only the formation, based on Ukrainian territory, but in the second part of the Black Sea Fleet as well, which is based in Krasnodar Territory and other territories.

Such attention to the fleet, deputy explained the strategic importance of the Black Sea. "BSF, we will develop, because the Black Sea is connected with the Mediterranean and the Atlantic while the Mediterranean region - is the center of the world's problems", - said Nenashev.

Answering about Russia's position regarding the fate of the Black Sea Fleet in Ukraine after 2017, when the contract expires, Nenashev said:

"From Russia's perspective, we pose the question clearly - extension of this treaty. If the Ukrainian leadership will behave as we predict so far, will be ready to deal, then we will not have any issues related to nuclear weapons of BSF ", - threw, Nenashev, the threat to Ukraine.

Recall that according to Ukrainian media "The Black Sea Fleet of Russia" has several tactical nuclear warheads in flagrant violation of the denuclearization of Ukraine, so we are talking about a full nuclear weapon equipment of Russian navy, as well as with strategic weapons.

Kavkaz Center