Such deals, if confirmed, could help fill the void left by the closing of the Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan.

CNN: Closure of Afghan supply base begins

The Manas Air Base outside Bishkek is the only U.S. base in Central Asia and is a major resupply hub for the war in Afghanistan.

CNN: Closure of Afghan supply base begins

On Tuesday, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev announced at a Moscow news conference that "all due procedures" were being initiated to close Manas Air Base, RIA-Novosti reported.

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