Pakistan’s arms supply to Ukraine, including the proposed Anza Mark-II Man Portable Air Defence Systems, could have an impact on Russia’s plan to export discounted oil to Islamabad. Pakistan is preparing to export the defence systems to Ukraine via Poland, which has already received over 146 containers with defence equipment from Pakistan via Gdansk Port for Ukraine. The first shipment of Russian crude oil is likely to reach the Karachi port in May Pakistan ’s regular arms supplies to Ukraine including proposed Anza Mark-II Man Portable Air Defence Systems can cast shadow over Russia’s decision to export discounted oil to Islamabad based on a deal allegedly brokered by China. The first shipment of Russian crude oil is likely to reach the Karachi port in May following Pakistan Army Chief’s Beijing visit which may have helped to stitch Russia-Pak energy supply arrangement that has been in the making for over one year now, ET has learnt. The USA may also have given tacit support to this deal as crisis-hit Pakistan remains a key arms supplier to Kiev, ET has further learnt. The USA may also have given tacit support to this deal as crisis-hit Pakistan remains a key arms supplier […]
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