Policy Research Group   - Strategic Insight: Russia to allow US arms transit to Afghanistan

Russia to allow US arms transit to Afghanistan
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editor on 04 July, 2009 07:42:00
 
US President Barack Obama’s visit to Moscow next week will see both sides
initial an agreement on transhipment of American weapons to Afghanistan.
Besides bolstering American weapon supplies to fight Taliban, the MOU will also
help improve strained ties between Washington and Moscow.
At present, Russia is allowing the US to ship non-lethal supplies across its
territory for operations in Afghanistan.