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08-29-2007, 10:07 AM
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) - The Russian garrison at an air base in Kyrgyzstan has been left without power after failure to pay the bill, local electricity company Severelectro said Tuesday.
The company said the barracks for 300 servicemen at the Kant base, near the Central Asian country's capital Bishkek, were cut off on Monday, but added that the air strips were not affected.
The Russian military promised that the unpaid bills of 13,000 dollars (9,500 euros) would be paid by the end of the week.
Kyrgyzstan, an ex-Soviet republic, also hosts a US military presence at the main Bishkek airport.
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The company said the barracks for 300 servicemen at the Kant base, near the Central Asian country's capital Bishkek, were cut off on Monday, but added that the air strips were not affected.
The Russian military promised that the unpaid bills of 13,000 dollars (9,500 euros) would be paid by the end of the week.
Kyrgyzstan, an ex-Soviet republic, also hosts a US military presence at the main Bishkek airport.
Yahoo