Russia to Allow U.S. Arms Shipments to Afghanistan

03 July 2009The Associated PressRussia will allow the United States to ship weapons across its territory to Afghanistan, a top Kremlin aide said Friday in a gesture aimed at bolstering U.S. military operations and improving strained ties between Washington and Moscow. The deal is expected to be signed during U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Moscow next week, Kremlin foreign policy adviser Sergei Prikhodko said. Russia has been allowing the United States to ship nonlethal supplies across its territory for operations in Afghanistan, and Kremlin officials had suggested further cooperation was likely. Prikhodko told reporters that the expected deal would enable the United States to ship lethal cargo and would include shipments by air and land. He said it was unclear whether U.S. soldiers or other personnel would be... [read full story]                    

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