08-28-2009, 04:29 AM
Nezavisimaja Gazeta, Russia
U.S. and Russia Split Central Asia
http://www.ng.ru/cis/2009-08-20/1_asia.html?mthree=4
By ЮÑий СимонÑн / Yuriy Simonjan
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Washingtonâs activities should not come as a surprise for Moscow. âRussia knew what was going to happen, making an agreement with the U.S. with regard to Afghanistan,â declared Zharikhin. According to him, thereâs no threat to Russiaâs geopolitical interests in Central Asia yet, except for the one that comes from Afghanistan, as âTalibs have become more active, and this can affect us.â[/b]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
U.S. and Russia Split Central Asia
http://www.ng.ru/cis/2009-08-20/1_asia.html?mthree=4
By ЮÑий СимонÑн / Yuriy Simonjan
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Washingtonâs activities should not come as a surprise for Moscow. âRussia knew what was going to happen, making an agreement with the U.S. with regard to Afghanistan,â declared Zharikhin. According to him, thereâs no threat to Russiaâs geopolitical interests in Central Asia yet, except for the one that comes from Afghanistan, as âTalibs have become more active, and this can affect us.â[/b]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->