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January 25, 2013

Russia warns Kazakhstan in Baikonur cosmodrome dispute
Moscow (AFP) Jan 24, 2013
Russia has warned Kazakhstan it could withdraw from joint projects if Astana insists on restricting satellite launches from Russia's rented Baikonur cosmodrome, Izvestia daily reported Thursday. The Russian newspaper, known for its close connections with the Kremlin, published the text of a diplomatic note from Russia a day ahead of a planned meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Kazakh counterpart Yerlan Idrisov in Moscow. "In the current situation, Russia will be force ... read more

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