Tuesday, 25. March 2003

Topic: W A R - on March 25, 2003 at 8:34:22 PM CET

Putin denies Russian arms sales to Iraq
'Groundless' allegations can only hurt relations, he tells Bush

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told President Bush that Russian companies are not supplying sensitive military equipment to Iraq.

Putin made the denial in a telephone conversation Monday evening. He told Bush that the allegations can only harm relations between the two countries.

The United States accuses privately owned Russian companies of supplying Iraq with antitank missiles, night-vision goggles and radio-jamming equipment that can interfere with planes and bombs.

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