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Germany halts major arms deal with Russia
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Berlin (AFP) March 19, 2014


Germany on Wednesday halted a major deal to provide a fully equipped training camp to Russian forces, saying any arms trading with Moscow was currently "indefensible".

Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel announced the suspension of the Rheinmetall project as Moscow tightened its grip on the flashpoint Crimean peninsula.

The German government said in a statement it was in touch with the defence group, whose contract with the Russian authorities is reported to be worth around 100 million euros ($140 million).

A Rheinmetall spokesman had earlier said the company would fulfil its contractual obligations to build the centre, which German media said would train 30,000 soldiers a year.

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Japan draws up overhaul of arms-export ban
Tokyo (AFP) March 13, 2014
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has drawn up plans to overhaul the pacifist country's self-imposed ban on arms exports, an official said Thursday, in a move that could anger China. The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has delivered the blueprint to lawmakers in his party and coalition partner New Komeito, according to an LDP official, with the premier looking for a green ... read more


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