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US lifts sanctions against Russian arms makers
Published: 22 May, 2010, 15:34
Edited: 27 May, 2010, 17:22
TAGS: Manufacturing, Arms, Russia, SciTech, Russia and the global economy
The US has lifted sanctions against four Russian organizations it had accused of violating the nuclear non-proliferation regime.
The economic penalties were introduced by the previous US administration over the alleged sales of weapons of mass destruction and sensitive missile technology to Iran, North Korea and Syria.
Moscow repeatedly denied the allegations, describing the move as an attempt to cut off suppliers.
The ban has been lifted from Russia’s leading arms seller Rosoboronexport, Instrument Development Laboratory from Tula, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia and Moscow Aviation Institute.
The decision of American government concerning Russian arms makers came into force on May 21.
According to the director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technology, Ruslan Pukhov, the US move is symbolic and might have a serious impact on Russia’s image for foreign clients.
”It probably sounds somehow paradoxical, but when these sanctions were imposed it meant for our clients, especially in the third world, that we are resisting US pressure. That is why we were punished, and it was fostering the reputation of Russia as a reliable partner as far as arms transfers are concerned,” he pointed.
“Now when Russia yields [to] this seduction to believe the United States and decided to follow Washington line in the context of Iranian dossier, Americans lifted these sanctions as a kind of sign that Russia is not ‘bad guy’ any more, and I think that it will paradoxically have a negative impact on Russia reputation in the Third World,” Pukhov added.
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Sierr Nevada First of all; I do not hate America. I lived there 21 years. I love the people but really dislike your political and economic system which betray your wonderful Constitution. Secondly: I do not pay much attention to people who use pseudo because they are too "chicken" to face the facts. Thirdly: As far as the "southern wind" Mistral ship sold to Russia; you should have read my comment before arguing stupidly. France is broke; we have the worse politician possible as Head of State and my country has absolutely no morale when selling armaments. We go from one scandal to an other. Our decisions-makers' arguments are the same as those used in America: It create jobs (and make huge fortunes for crooks like Dassault, Lagardère and consorts). So far RT published over 400 of my comments; most of all ending this way: Sorry Future Generations; you should read them and sign your next complain with your full name. Respectfully. Jean-Claude Meslin ;
May 22, 2010, 17:17, Meslin wrote > How can Americans have the guts to dictate such a rule when they sell arms of mass destruction to dictators or crazy politicians like Saakashvili. > They even went as far as giving or selling atomic weapons to Israel and perhaps others. How hypocrite can they be. Shame on you USA !!! JCM Jean Claude Meslin and TT, Are YOU guys EVER happy? It was Russia that COMPLAINED about these sanctions when they were put in place! Google it! Jean Claude Meslin, were you referring to the arms sale between France and Russia with "Mistral" class ship? Let me ASK you, "did these sanctions" HURT Mother Russia? NO, the "third world" countries LOVE to buy weapons of MASS destruction from Russia because they "hated" America like you do!
This is not even a story really because as far as I know the sanctions imposed on these Russian companies basically forbid US government agencies from buying products from these Russian companies. Now the sanctions are removed I doubt anything at all will change because US government agencies were not buying Russian kit anyway.