Russia offers Afghan defence help
Russia has said it is ready to help Afghanistan's defence sector by supplying equipment to the nation's armed forces.A statement from Mr Medvedev said Russia was "ready to provide broad assistance for an independent and democratic country that lives in a peaceful atmosphere with its neighbors". He added: "Co-operation in the defence sector... will be effective for establishing peace in the region." The Afghan presidency said Russia was also prepared to provide any other assistance that would help bring peace.
There have been complaints in Afghanistan that despite the huge Western presence its armed forces have not been properly equipped. The US has pledged to send up to 30,000 new troops to Afghanistan in 2009, adding to the 32,000 troops already there.
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