here and now №1 16.02.1999 (1999)

The main topic of the program is the upcoming discussion in the Federation Council of the Russian Federation of the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership between Russia and Ukraine in connection with its expected signing.

The governor and the minister suggest the consequences that the ratification of this treaty may entail, in particular, concerns are expressed about Ukraine's accession to NATO. Current relations between the two countries and a possible scenario for their further development are discussed.

The status of Crimea and Sevastopol as a separate administrative unit is considered (the 1948 treaty, according to which, according to Yu.

Luzhkov, Sevastopol remains a Russian city).

The issue of placing Russian Black Sea Fleet bases in Sevastopol is raised.

Live broadcast from the Moscow studio with the Kyiv studio: connection with the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Vladimir Gorbulin.