Probably only a temporary situation.
1: Halt delivery of
Vladivostok
2: Assist in negotiation of a ceasefire
3: Deliver
Vladivostok
4: Feign shock when ceasefire is broken shortly after delivery
(Repeat for
Sevastopol.)
Not that France is unique: the UK's cross-party Commons Committees on Arms Export Controls reported in
July that 251 arms export licences to Russia were still active, with a value of £132 million. Items covered by the permits include sniper rifles, night sights and various munitions components.
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