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| Russia May Offer Aircraft For Afghan Transit |
| 2009-02-12 |
| Russia could offer its military aircraft to help supply NATO-led soldiers fighting Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. The Kremlin views Afghanistan as an area where Russian interests coincide with those of the United States, despite fierce disagreements on other issues. When asked about ways to improve ties with the United States under new President Barack Obama, Lavrov said Russia was ready for close and wide cooperation on Afghanistan. "Nonmilitary transit has already been granted as part of our agreements with NATO and the United States very recently received our agreement...for delivery of their cargoes for the needs of the international forces," Lavrov said. "Additional steps are also possible," Lavrov said at a news briefing with European Union foreign policy chiefs in Moscow. "I would remind you that in April and May of last year we discussed with our NATO colleagues an agreement on the use of Russian military transport aviation for the needs of the international forces. There could be other agreements too." "As President [Dmitry] Medvedev confirmed again recently, we are ready for the very closest and very widest cooperation on Afghanistan," Lavrov said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 My luck all the parts I found would be the same one that broke, also broken. |
| Posted by: Rednek Jim 2009-02-12 19:55 |
| #3 And of course anything shipped would be subject to "inspection"... for contraband, of course.... |
| Posted by: Punky Javirong2906 2009-02-12 13:29 |
| #2 Raj, At least if a Russian aircraft is forced down there are plenty of (burned and weathered) spare parts scattered around the mountains to try to make repairs with. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2009-02-12 08:27 |
| #1 Russian aircraft? Um, I'll pass, thanks... |
| Posted by: Raj 2009-02-12 08:08 |