Russia to meet NATO to discuss the setting up of a special group on Afghanistan through which Moscow would be better informed about developments in Afghanistan. Russian Ambassador Dmitry Rogozin told AFP in Brussels, that he would join his counterparts from NATO's 27 nations to discuss the creation of a special group within the NATO-Russia Council to discuss Afghanistan on 30th September. The meeting comes as NATO tries to reach out to Russia to improve ties soured by Moscow's decision to send troops into Georgia last year, and its subsequent recognition of two breakaway Georgian regions. Russia is concerned that NATO and its partners might leave Afghanistan, with the tide of public opinion turning against the military alliance's enterprise there as casualties mount and civilians are caught in fighting with insurgents