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Russian government will open a military air base in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Signed yesterday an agreement with the local authorities

Russian Air Force Commander-in-Chief, Vladimir Mikhailov, has announced the government of Moscow will built an air force base in the gigantic aerodrome of Kant, in Kyrgyzstan. A political and strategic decision, also because the former Soviet Country is adjacent with China, a world power that, evidently, is to be kept under control. The base will be officially opened in two to three months" has...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 47309
Rome, Italy, 06/27/2003 17:09
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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