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25 of September, 15:27

Grushko: cooperation between Russia and NATO on Afghanistan frozen
The interaction between Russia and NATO on Afghanistan frozen, and among them it is for helicopter project, said on Thursday Last news Russia's envoy to NATO Alexander Grushko.

" NATO emerged from these projects and adheres to this decision, " he said.

interaction with NATO frozen for all projects ", said Grushko.

Russia had signed with the Pentagon 3 contract for production and delivery to the Afghan army over 70 Mi-W.

1st contract for production and delivery 21 helicopter was signed by Rosoboronexport and the American government on 26 may 2011 and is already implemented. In 2013, Russia has completed the delivery of 12 Mi-17V-5 option from 2012." Rosoboronexport " in the same year he signed another contract for production and delivery batch of 30 helicopters. Entered before U.S. sanctions against Russia did not touch the supply of Russian helicopters to Afghanistan. Russia supplies spare parts for helicopters for the Afghan army and trains experts for the maintenance of the flying machines in the training center of the Novosibirsk aircraft repair plant. In RF trained Workers Afghan anti-drug structures.

in early April, the head of the NATO foreign Ministers ceased practical civil and military cooperation with Russia because of Russia's positions in Ukraine and the Crimea. In June, the Ministers have extended this decision.

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