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BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan’s parliament will delay a vote on expelling U.S. troops from an important base there until it receives $450 million in aid and loans promised by Russia, a lawmaker said Monday.
The base is a key staging platform for U.S. and coalition operations in Afghanistan.
A delay in the vote to shut the Manas air base could give Washington extra time to negotiate a settlement and avoid closure of the facility.
