Coming clean: Lavrov ready to face Afghan drug threat
Published: 17 March, 2009, 02:45
While the U.S. is rethinking its strategy in Afghanistan, Russia is also working to re-establish peace in that country.
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The head of the Russian drug enforcement agency has said his country wants to set up a permanent military base in Kyrgyzstan in order to stem the continuous flow of illegal drugs from Afghanistan.
28.03.2010, 08:15
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NATO and Russia have failed to reach a consensus in a tug of war over tackling the Afghan drug problem. The alliance has rejected Moscow’s appeal to eradicate opium poppy fields in the Islamic Republic.
05.01.2010, 11:13
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With the situation in Afghanistan showing no sign of improvement, NATO and the US are increasingly seeking the help of Russia. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksey Borodavkin spoke with RT on the issue.
04.02.2010, 15:13
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Kazakhstan has ratified an agreement on Thursday on the Collective Rapid Response Forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
07.09.2009, 09:02
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American military planes will soon be seen above Russia after a new transit agreement with the U.S. came into force. It allows America to airlift military equipment to Afghanistan via Russian airspace.
24.03.2009, 08:03
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Ten years ago, on March 24 NATO’s bombing of Yugoslavia began. Achieving NATO’s main objective – withdrawal of Serb troops from Kosovo – took months, the tragic side-effect – alienation of Russia – happened imme
06.08.2010, 12:20
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NATO states are using economic methods in an attempt to help Georgia reclaim South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Russia’s permanent representative to the alliance Dmitry Rogozin has said.
14.09.2010, 19:17
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In an exclusive interview to RT POLITICS, Chairman of the Islamic Committee of Russia Geydar Dzhemal discusses the possible roots and hidden agenda of the recent terrorist attacks in the Caucasus.
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07.09.2010, 17:09
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The top US commander in Afghanistan has warned that a church pastor’s plan to burn copies of the Koran during a 9/11 memorial service may jeopardize the lives of US soldiers serving overseas.
03.03.2010, 20:53
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The military alliance has announced, it plans to carry out a series of air force exercises over Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia from March 17-20.
Published: 17 March, 2009, 02:45
While the U.S. is rethinking its strategy in Afghanistan, Russia is also working to re-establish peace in that country.