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Russia: ‘No Plans’ to Close Kyrgyz Airbase

No decision has been made to withdraw the Russian airbase from the town of Kant

15:31 17/05/2012

No decision has been made to withdraw the Russian airbase from the town of Kant, Kyrgyzstan, an aide to the Russian defense minister said on Thursday.

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