ST. PETERSBURG. June 27 (Interfax-AVN) - The number of ships belonging to the Russian Black Sea Fleet will be increased, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov told reporters on Friday.
"Indeed, in light of the return of Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia, we have plans to adjust the Black Sea Fleet development [program]. The number and quality of its vessels will be reviewed and increased," he said.