Russian air base offered to U.S. for Afghan transit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov a deal to allow the U.S. to use a Russian air base in the city of Ulyanovsk on the Volga River would soon be considered by the Russian Cabinet.

The deal will allow the U.S. to set up a logistics facility at the base for transit of troops and military cargo to Afghanistan.

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