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Russian arms exporter undecided on participation in Farnborough Airshow — source

The previous airshow in Farnborough, England, was held in 2014 and more than half of participants of the Russian delegation did not get a UK visa
A plane spotter at the Farnborough Airshow in 2014 (archive) EPA/ANDY RAIN
A plane spotter at the Farnborough Airshow in 2014 (archive)
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MOSCOW, May 25. /TASS/. Russia’s Rosoboronexport hasn’t made a decision yet on the conditions and scope of participation in the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow, a source in the state arms export agency told reporters on Wednesday.

"Taking into consideration the obstacles that were during the previous exhibition, we have not finally decided on the conditions and extent of our participation," the source said, adding that the airshow is included in the plan of the agency.

The previous airshow in Farnborough, England, was held in 2014 and more than half of participants of the Russian delegation did not get a UK visa. Last year, the British side did not allow Russia’s companies to take part in the international defense exhibition DSEI 2015 citing the UK’s sanctions against Russia and restrictions on the military and technical cooperation.