USA think about cooperation with Russia on maintenance of helicopters in Afghanistan
The US will Probably continue to cooperate with Russia on the program service helicopters in Afghanistan, which was suspended NATO himself in the spring of the current year in connection with the events around Ukraine.
As can be seen from the approved environment law the national defense of the U.S. in 2015, Washington, may require the assistance of the Russian Federation on helicopter maintenance, reports.
The law on financing of the Ministry of defense of the USA " introduces a ban on the conclusion of agreements with the Russian state Corporation Rosoboronexport limited refuse service to Afghan helicopters ". In addition, the Law on national defence in 2015 provides for a ban on " military cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, except for the critical needs of the United States in the field of security, " informs.
first of Russia's envoy to NATO Alexander Grushko said that the funds for the service of the Russian helicopter project in Afghanistan, which Russia to NATO refusal worked together with the Alliance, will be found. According to him, " everyone understands that without the air element, without Russian helicopters for the Afghan army will be unable to observe the situation militarily in the country."
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.