Russia may allow shipment of Afghan-bound arms

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Russia may allow shipment of Afghan-bound arms
By Vladimir Isachenkov - The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Feb 11, 2009 7:04:43 EST

MOSCOW — Russia will consider allowing the United States and NATO to ship weaponry across its territory to Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday.

Lavrov spoke the day after a delegation of U.S. diplomats met with Russian officials in Moscow to work out logistical details for Western military supplies to cross Russia.

Moscow has previously allowed non-lethal cargo from European nations to cross its territory and recently said it would let the U.S. do the same.

Asked by reporters whether Russia would also agree to include weaponry or other such lethal cargo, Lavrov said “additional steps are also possible.”

“Last April and May we discussed the possibility of using Russian military cargo planes to deliver to (U.S. and NATO) supplies,” he said. “Any other agreements are also possible.”


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