UK 'still exporting arms' to Russia

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Britain is exporting millions of pounds worth of arms and other dual-use military equipment to Russia despite concerns Moscow is arming separatist rebels in Ukraine, MPs have warned.

The Commons Committees on Arms Export Controls said 251 export licences for the sale to Russia of controlled goods worth at least £132m remained in force.

The government has pledged to stop military sales to Russia which could be used in the conflict in Ukraine.

It said its policy had not changed.

The cross-party committee said only 31 UK licences had been halted or suspended.

Permits covering sniper rifles, night sights, small arms ammunition, gun mountings, body armour, military communications equipment and "equipment employing cryptography" remained in force, it said.

The government said it was keeping all licences under review and the majority of licences that remained in place were for "commercial use".

The disclosure comes after David Cameron strongly criticised European countries such as France which are continuing to pursue defence sales to Russia despite Moscow's backing for the separatists in eastern Ukraine.

But France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius hit back on Monday, suggesting Britain should look at the number of Russian oligarchs in London before criticising his country.

Moscow's support for pro-Russian groups in Ukraine has come under renewed scrutiny after the fatal crash of Malaysian airliner MH17 with 298 people on board, which the UK and US believes was shot down by a surface-to-air missile launched from a rebel-held area.







http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-28424395


Told y'all. Europeans aint sanctioning shyt. Everyone eating :blessed:

Ukraine just getting fed to the wolves :wow:


There are posters on here who actually believe Russia is getting ''isolated'' or ''contained''.
 
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