Medvedev Signs Afghan Military Transit Deal
December 28 2010
President Dmitry Medvedev has signed into law a Russian agreement with France allowing the transit of military equipment and personnel from Afghanistan through Russian territory, RIA Novosti reports.
The deal stipulates that aircraft carrying French weapons and military equipment must stop in Russian territory if flying through Russian airspace. Aircraft carrying French personnel via Russia are not required to stop.
The Russian government approved an agreement with NATO in...
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