Vulnerable supply lines

This is tremendously significant.


Recent events in Pakistan and the cutting off of NATo supply lines to Afghanistan gives Russia a possibility to leverage advantage out of NATO.


After all, NATO troops could potentially be stranded in Afghanstan with any lines of supply

Afghan supply route reveals US frailty

NATO's recent deadly air attack on Pakistan has put the US mission in Afghanistan in danger with supplies cut-off, meaning Washington will soon have to turn to other transit states to keep its military effort going. Russia is among the alternatives and this could mean some well-timed diplomatic leverage for Moscow.