Wednesday, July 23, 2014

After Criticizing France For It's MIlitary Deals With Russia, The U.K. Admits That It Is Also Selling Weapons To Russia

A column of Russian tanks drive during a rehearsal for the Victory parade on Moscow's Red Square May 5, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

UK 'Still Exporting Arms To Russia': Britain Said To Be Sending Millions Of Pounds Of Military Equipment To The Country Despite Concerns Moscow Is Arming Separatists In Ukraine -- Daily Mail

* Ministers promised to halt flow of arms from UK to Russia in March this year
* Putin's regime is believed to be arming rebels fighting in eastern Ukraine
* But it emerged today that 251 export licences to the country remain in place
* They are worth £132million and cover sniper rifles, ammunition and armour

Britain is continuing to export millions of pounds worth of military equipment to Russia despite concerns Moscow is arming separatist rebels in Ukraine, MPs have warned.

The Commons Committees on Arms Export Controls (CAEC) have revealed that 251 export licences for the sale to Russia of controlled goods worth at least £132million remain in place.

Among the licences which remain valid are permits covering sniper rifles, night sights, small arms ammunition, gun mountings, body armour, military communications equipment and 'equipment employing cryptography'.

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More News On Britain Exporting Weapons To Russia While Condemning Others Who Are Doing The Same Thing

UK arms export licences for Russia still in place despite claims of embargo - report -- The Guardian
UK criticizes arms exports to Russia, then confirms its own -- Deutsche Welle
Despite sanctions call, UK exports arms to Russia -- AP
Britain to review all its arms deals with Russia, David Cameron says -- The Telegraph
Cameron to check arms export licences to Russia -- BBC
Britain Still Exporting Arms to Russia -- Defense News/AFP
Britain accused of hypocrisy in Russia sanctions debate -- Financial Times
UK Continues Exporting Arms to Russia Despite Call for New Sanctions -- RIA Novosti

My Comment: Another one of those classic examples of .... "do what I say, not what I do".

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