Russia says 'nyet' to military in the Caspian

Russia, which has significant economic interests in the oil-and-gas-rich Caspian region, is warning against any military buildup in the area, particularly by the United States.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made that clear during a two-day meeting last week of his counterparts from the other four countries that border the Caspian Sea - Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

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