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Ukraine’s enormous debt for energy resources
supply, Russia presented the ultimatum, L.
Kravchyuk signed the protocol, which gave a
part of the fleet to Russia as discharge of debt.
The whole Black Sea Fleet including its
infrastructure, was to be used by Russia at a
certain compensation to Ukraine. The
situation with the Crimea became more acute
after election of Y. Meshkov the President of
the Crimea in January, 1994. He issued
decrees aimed at confrontation with Kyiv,
thus, violating laws of Ukraine. On March,
17, 1995 The Supreme Council of Ukraine
abolished the validity of the Crimean
Constitution. The relations occupied legal
territory in time.
June The law “About unification of citizens” was
1992 adopted, which became the legal basis for
establishment of new political parties in
Ukraine.
October V. Fokin’s government resigned, L.
1992 Kuchma’s government was formed.
June-July 1993 The strike of Donetsk miners took place.
Other working collectives representing other
branches of industry joined them. Economic
and political demands were presented. It
resulted in pre-time elections to the Supreme
Council and the President’s elections in 1994.
June The CPU renewed its activity. The congress
1993 took place in Donetsk, P. Symonenko was
elected the first secretary of the CPU. It was
registered by Ministry of Justice in October,
1993.

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