KUBINKA (Moscow Region) (Sputnik) – The United States has lifted sanctions against Russia’s state arms exporter Rosobonexport’s Mi-17 helicopter maintenance contracts in Afghanistan, the firm’s deputy director told Sputnik on Tuesday.
"On November 24, 2015, the United States lifted sanctions imposed on September 2 against Rosoboronexport’s maintenance contracts for Mi-17 helicopters in Afghanistan," Sergey Goreslavsky said at the Army-2016 military and technical forum near Moscow.
He added that Washington’s decision could be extended beyond the two years it was imposed on.
