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The parliament of Tajikistan has voted to extend the presence of Russian troops in the ex-Soviet nation on Afghanistan`s northern border until 2042.
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There are no Russian troops in Syria apart from several dozen technical staff at the Tartus naval support facility, Russian Foreign Minister said.
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Russia sent hundreds of paratroopers to Kyrgyzstan on Sunday to protect its military facilities.
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A clash between militants and Russian security forces in Chechnya killed five troops and wounded six others, officials said on Friday.
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