NATO, Ukraine officials sign defense cooperation agreement

The NATO-Ukraine Defense-Technical Co-Operation agreement was co-signed by NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defense Investment Patrick Auroy and Ukraine Defense Council Oleg Gladkovskyi. 

The roadmap of priorities include improving Ukraine's armed forces, cooperation in standardization and codification, and enhancing the country's defense industry. The move comes as Ukraine's government pushes for deeper ties with the alliance. 

Additional collaborations between the alliance and Ukraine will focus on defense science and technology. Most of the activities included in the agreement focus on the country's role in working with the Conference of National Armaments Directors.

DYI Comments:  Geopolitical events are picking up speed as Montenegro is the newest member into NATO and now with the Ukraine one step closer.  How this will play out with Russia's grab of the Crimean peninsula(in order to secure the naval port of Sevastopol) is to be seen.  When the Ukraine becomes a full NATO member this will restrict Russia's Black Sea Fleet.  Add on the very pro western state of Georgia(another possible NATO member) it is easy to see Russia being pushed out of the Black Sea(or at least very confined).

DYI