5 December 2002 BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, 5 December (Eurasianet)–Russia has deployed military aircraft to Kyrgyzstan with the aim of establishing an air base in the Central Asian nation. Military officials from both countries say the base is designed to enable Russian jets to provide close-air support for ground units of the Collective Security Treaty (CST) member states against potential security threats. […]
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