Obama Bans Russian Imports - Unless You're an Afghan

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Putin’s Biggest Arms Firm Gets Slide on Sanctions - Military.com - July 18, 2014
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/07/18/putins-biggest-arms-firm-gets-slide-on-sanctions.html

The U.S. Treasury Department targeted the maker of AK-47 assault rifles and seven other Russian defense firms for sanctions, but gave a pass to a Russian arms exporter that owns a controversial $554 million contract with the U.S. to supply helicopters to the Afghan military.

 

The author/editor seems to be unaware of the US buying 900 million rounds of ammo (7.62 x 39 mm & 9×19 mm) from Russia. Well, maybe that deal hit the dust, or maybe not.