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Smoke fills Ukrainian parliament Chaos as Ukraine votes on fleet
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A smoke bomb has been thrown in the Ukrainian parliament amid protests over Kiev's extension of the lease on a Russian naval base in Ukraine. Chaos has erupted in the Ukrainian parliament during a debate over the extension of the lease on a Russian naval base in Ukraine.
Fighting also broke out after the speaker was pelted with eggs, but the debate continued and the chamber ratified the lease extension. The chamber's speaker had to be shielded by umbrellas as he was pelted with eggs, while smoke bombs exploded and politicians brawled.
Thousands of protesters were reportedly gathered outside the building. But the debate continued and the chamber ratified the lease extension.
Kiev has prolonged the lease on the Sevastopol base by 25 years in return for cheaper supplies of Russian gas.Kiev has prolonged the lease on the Sevastopol base by 25 years in return for cheaper supplies of Russian gas.
The clashes broke out in the Ukrainian parliament as it debated the ratification the deal. The clashes broke out as MPs debated ratification of the deal.
After eggs were hurled at the speaker, he was shielded by two aides holding black umbrellas as the debate continued. Opposition politicians hurled eggs at the speaker, Volodymyr Lytvyn, who had to be protected by two aides holding black umbrellas.
Deputies were seen throwing punches on the floor of the chamber, and covering their faces with handkerchiefs to protect themselves from the smoke.Deputies were seen throwing punches on the floor of the chamber, and covering their faces with handkerchiefs to protect themselves from the smoke.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited Kiev on Monday. Relations between the two countries have improved rapidly since the election of Ukraine's pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych in February. Despite the chaotic scenes, the debate continued and the deal was backed by 236 out of 450 deputies.
The Russian lower house of parliament approved the deal shortly afterwards, with 410 members voting in favour and none against.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited Kiev on Monday, when he was quoted as saying that controversy over the base deal was "to be honest, unexpected".
Relations between the two countries have improved rapidly since the election of Ukraine's pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych in February.
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