FM: Delivery of laser rangefinders Ukraine in conflict with the obligations of Finland
The Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation said that the Decision of the government of Finland to give permission for production and delivery Ukraine 1 thousand Laser range finders, which can be equipped with a system of fire control and small arms, contrary to international obligations of Helsinki in the area of surveillance over the export of arms. "With great surprise accepted the decision of the government of Finland on 26 February this year to allow the organization "Nortel" delivery to Ukraine 1 thousand Laser rangefinders LRF200, which can be equipped with a system of fire control and small arms ", - reported in the report on the Internet office of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation." This step Finnish side will not serve the interests of peace and stability in Ukraine, most at the present time, when in the end a very difficult effort has been present promotion parties towards a peaceful settlement of domestic conflict.... Supply potential elements lethal weapons essentially have the opportunity to be treated in Kiev as a direct support line "party of war," added the Agency. In the Russian international Ministry Also stressed that the shares of the Finnish parties to conflict with international obligations of Finland in the field of surveillance over the export of arms." the story is as well as among them about the "Common position" of the EU on 8 December 2008, According To which EU countries, for example, take on their own shoulders a legal obligation not to issue a license for the export of products that may cause with arms conflicts or prolong their life, or aggravate existing tensions or conflicts in the country of final destination ", - told the Minister." The decision of the government of Finland is contrary To the statements of the leadership of this state its commitment to achieving a peaceful settlement in the Ukraine, With the obligations of Finland in the field of arms and it was deeply regrettable, " he added in office. Before the first day of the week the former President of Georgia, Advisor to the head of Ukraine's President Mikhail Saakashvili said that the conclusion on the provision of U.S. defense weapons Ukraine is ready to Almost 99%. It was also announced that the Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko has signed a law that facilitates Delivery to Ukraine of defence products from USA, Canada, Brazil, China, India and most European countries. In DND told that Kiev's Decision to introduce tax incentives on export of defence products is at odds With statements about the desire for peace. On the last working day of the week the members of the Chamber authorized the U.S. Congress Republican Mack Thornberry and Democrat Adam Smith has submitted to Congress a draft law, which predusmatrivaet assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 1 billion, including weapons.