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24/07/2014

UK Arms Deals Controversy

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The controversy surrounding the UK's arms deals with Moscow.

David Cameron describes France's proposed delivery of two helicopter carriers to Moscow as 'unthinkable' but what of the UK's own arms sales to Russia.

As David Cameron describes France's proposed delivery of two helicopter carriers to Moscow as 'unthinkable', Andrew Dorman, Professor of International Security at Kings College, London, and Andrew Smith of Campaign Against Arms Trade join presenter Mark Whittaker in the studio to discuss the controversy surrounding Britain's own arms sales to Russia.
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