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Washington Post
April 3, 2009
Pg. 10
Russia
Russia is ready for possible cooperation with the United States on the transit of military equipment across its territory to Afghanistan, Russia's Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
The United States is seeking more supply routes for international forces fighting in Afghanistan after militants in Pakistan stepped up attacks on supply convoys from the south.
"We are being asked whether Russia intends to make an agreement with the United States on the transit across her territory of military equipment to Afghanistan," Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said at a news briefing.
"Russia is ready for cooperation on this question," he said, adding that Washington had not yet made an official request.
The first cargo of U.S. non-lethal supplies such as construction materials crossed Russia last month, but officials say the United States is interested in sending military equipment, too.
--Reuters
April 3, 2009
Pg. 10
Russia
Russia is ready for possible cooperation with the United States on the transit of military equipment across its territory to Afghanistan, Russia's Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
The United States is seeking more supply routes for international forces fighting in Afghanistan after militants in Pakistan stepped up attacks on supply convoys from the south.
"We are being asked whether Russia intends to make an agreement with the United States on the transit across her territory of military equipment to Afghanistan," Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said at a news briefing.
"Russia is ready for cooperation on this question," he said, adding that Washington had not yet made an official request.
The first cargo of U.S. non-lethal supplies such as construction materials crossed Russia last month, but officials say the United States is interested in sending military equipment, too.
--Reuters