Afghan transit: possible use of Russian aircraft (NATO)

Russian planes could be used in the transit of NATO cargo to Afghanistan, said Wednesday RIA Novosti the head of the Moscow office of the North Atlantic Alliance Robert Pshel.

"In my opinion, there is a strong possibility that the transfers are made ​​by Russian planes. However, this depends on the agreements appropriate commercial., but I want to reiterate that the chances are very strong, "the official said.

Russia reported in March its willingness to expand its participation in the transit cargo for the NATO

International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) in Afghanistan . The parties have agreed to establish such a transit point in Ulyanovsk, Russian city located on the Volga, 893 miles southeast of Moscow.