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Russia ready to cooperate with US on Afghanistan (AP)

 
AP - President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday that Moscow is ready to help stabilize the situation in Afghanistan by allowing the United States and others to cross Russian territory with cargo intended for coalition forces in the war-wracked nation. (link)

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