Russia close to renewing lease on base in Tajikistan

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Russia close to renewing lease on base in Tajikistan

Russia will renew its lease on a military base in Tajikistan without paying rent, ending a dispute that had threatened to undermine security in Central Asia.

Earlier this month, Tajik officials had been demanding around £160 million for continued use of the base but the source in Dushanbe told Reuters that Tajikistan had backed down.

Russia close to renewing lease on base in Tajikistan - Telegraph