US defense chief Robert Gates postpones trip to Russia over Libya

[JanDutchy]

Source: AFP

Mar 20, 2011, 12.27am IST

WASHINGTON: US defence secretary Robert Gates has postponed a trip to Russia at the last minute to monitor developments in Libya, a senior US official said on Saturday.

"He has postponed his trip so that he can monitor developments in Libya from Washington," the official said.

Gates was scheduled to depart Saturday for a three-day visit to St. Petersburg and Moscow.

Geoff Morrell, the Pentagon press secretary, told reporters waiting to depart with Gates that the trip had been delayed for at least 24 hours.


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