Ukraine has left Russia behind in arms export
Ukraine has sold to Iraq weapon cost of $2.4 milliard
In brief: Almost 2.5 milliard USD is bonus of the arms sale deal between Ukraine and IraqIt is the first historical precedent over post-soviet territory when Ukraine has left Russia behind in arms export. Thus Ukraine has recently made the greatest deal in the history of our country concerned military equipment sale to Iraq. “Ukrspecexport” state company has concluded several agreements on cost of $2.4 milliard. State enterprise “Progress” is appointed the executor of agreements.
Experts say that these agreements have been concluded with the help of the USA, ignored Russian propositions. Besides the USA has provided Iraqi army with $3 milliard for rearmament.
It is believed that due to this deal Iraq will provide over 80 Ukrainian plants with work. First of all it concerns Kharkov Machine Building Design Bureau and State enterprise “Malyshev Plant”.
It is expected that this deal will deprave relations between Russia and Ukraine in the sphere of military industry.
Ukrainian Globalist2009-12-09 12:56, Economics.
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