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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Russia to Abandon Key Missile Defense Station – Baku


Gabala radar
The Russian army is giving up the Gabala radar it leased in Azerbaijan because of a disagreement over rental price, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Russia informed the Azerbaijani authorities about the pullout on Monday, the ministry said in a statement.

The lease, signed in 2002, was valid until December 24, 2012. Moscow and Baku have been in talks about prolonging the lease on Gabala until 2025 for more than a year.

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