Russia may lease India nuclear subs – Medvedev

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MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday Russia might lease out nuclear-powered submarines to India as part of deepening defence ties.

Medvedev, talking to Indian Television before a visit to India, also said Moscow stood ready to help with the investigation of militant attacks in Mumbai that killed 171 people and with broader questions of fighting terrorism.

India, which is nuclear armed, has blamed the attacks on groups based in neighbouring Pakistan, which also has atomic weapons. The two countries have fought three wars since independence from Britain, but appear at pains to avoid any conflict over the Mumbai events.

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