Russia cautions U.S. on Pak.

By Vladimir Radyuhin

MOSCOW, SEPT. 22. The Russian President, Mr. Vladimir Putin, has cautioned Washington against bending Pakistan too hard to support U.S. strikes in Afghanistan.

``Have you seen newscasts of what is happening in Pakistan?,'' Mr. Putin asked a reporter. ``We must realise that some complicated processes are under way in the world. And we must support those Governments which really side up with the international community in its struggle against terrorism, but only those Governments which are really willing to do so... We must act with caution and be prudent in what we say to avoid provoking people.''

In his first full-length interview since the terrorist attacks on Washington and New York, Mr. Putin described Islamic terrorism as ``one of the most real threats'' but was sceptical about the expected U.S. strikes at terrorist bases in Afghanistan.

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