Russia to Allow NATO to Ship Supplies Across its Territory
Posted November 20, 2008

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed an agreement today allowing Spain
to use its territory to send supplies to Afghanistan for NATO’s military
operation there. The Russian Foreign Ministry has also reported that it
will allow Germany to use Russian railroads to ship supplies to troops.

The transfer of supplies overland across Europe and into Afghanistan is
seen as increasingly important as its regular route through Pakistan’s
Khyber Pass is seen to be at risk. Militants have hijacked a growing
number of vehicles in recent days, and angered by US drone strikes the
opposition political party Jamaat-e Islami has suggested it may ask people
to prevent the use of the pass.

Ties between Russia and NATO have worsened in recent days, both over
disputes about NATO’s expansion and NATO condemnation of Russia’s actions
during a brief August war with prospective NATO member Georgia.


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