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MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia will allow the U.S. to ship weapons across its territory to Afghanistan, a top Kremlin aide said Friday in a gesture aimed at bolstering U.S. military operations and improving strained ties between Washington and Moscow.

The deal is expected to be signed during President Barack Obama's visit to Moscow next week, Kremlin foreign policy adviser Sergei Prikhodko said.

Russia has been allowing the U.S. to ship non-lethal supplies across its territory for operations in Afghanistan and Kremlin officials had suggested further cooperation was likely.

Prikhodko told reporters that the expected deal would enable the U.S. to ship lethal cargo and would include shipments by air and land.

He said it was unclear if U.S. soldiers or other personnel would be permitted to travel through Russian territory or airspace.

"They haven't asked us for it," he said.

Wondering what we have to do for Putin in return?

Check under his bed for monsters?

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Originally posted by EAG154:
Wondering what we have to do for Putin in return?

What we will have to do is pay, and pay well.

Kyrgyzstan was determined to terminate the lease on Manas AB there, which is the main logistics air hub, but they had no issues once the rent was tripled to $60 million a year. Moving materials by air, road, or rail through Russia will put several hundred million dollars into Russia over the next few years. Nothing is free, and I would bet that we pay an extra fee for using those roads and ports.

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Originally posted by nspreitler:

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Originally posted by EAG154:
Wondering what we have to do for Putin in return?

What we will have to do is pay, and pay well.

Kyrgyzstan was determined to terminate the lease on Manas AB there, which is the main logistics air hub, but they had no issues once the rent was tripled to $60 million a year. Moving materials by air, road, or rail through Russia will put several hundred million dollars into Russia over the next few years. Nothing is free, and I would bet that we pay an extra fee for using those roads and ports.

One must understand that current Cold Wars will be fought on the Economic Fronts...

Draining off the Capital of the opposing ideology...strategic offense...

They'll be rigging the C-17's with an array of new sensors and imaging devices. Just to help them stay inside the 'corridor', eh?

Wouldn't want an Archer up the flute would we?

Using rented Ruslans should solve any security issue.