Posted on 05/18/2015 5:05:20 PM PDT by TWhiteBear
The Russian government’s instruction on military cargo transits through the country to Afghanistan has expired, according to a document on the government’s website on administrative information published on Monday.
Black Hawk Helicopters coming in to land at firebase in Afghanistan © Flickr/ chuck holton/ U.S. Army Photo International Forces in Afghanistan Failed to Unroot Terrorism - Moscow On July 6, 2009, Moscow and Washington signed the Military Transit Agreement on regular transit of US military equipment and personnel to Afghanistan over Russian territory.
Under the agreement, US military transport aircraft could make at least 4,500 flights per year to Afghanistan via Russian airspace.
Earlier this year, under the NATO-Russia arrangement, Moscow has allowed Afghanistan-bound NATO transport to ship non-lethal equipment through its territory as an alternative to transit routes through Pakistan, where NATO convoys have frequently been targets of militant attacks.
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/military/20150518/1022264395.html#ixzz3aXQhTFk8
It may or may not be true. Just saying that the SputnikNews is that kind of Russian propaganda outlet that is not afraid to lie about half the time. If you are not okay with 50/50 reporting then it might be better not to read it.
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