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Russia: An Opportunistic Helping Hand in Afghanistan

Dec 2, 2009 | 20:34 GMT

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Summary

U.S. and NATO officials are working on a new deal with Russia to transport more supplies for troops in Afghanistan through Russian territory, according to STRATFOR sources in the Russian government. Moscow is likely to agree to such a deal, but not for selfless reasons.

Russia has its own reasons for agreeing to help the U.S. and NATO mission in Afghanistan....

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