Grushko commented on the refusal of Kabul from the Russian helicopters

Translation of afghan pilots with Russian helicopters for NATO raises questions and does not fit with the objectives of stabilizing the situation in the republic, RIA Novosti reported statement by the permanent representative of Russia to NATO alexander grushko. On thursday, the acting minister of defense of Afghanistan tariq shah bahrami said that kabul no longer needs the Russian helicopters, because the helicopters receives from member countries of NATO. In the transition period of the machine of the Russian production are maintained through other countries. It's no secret that the Pentagon bought our helicopters to transfer to the afghan military. So the professionals, of course, announced plans to switch to the other weapon systems do not cause issues as from the point of view of the effect this will have on the efficiency of the armed forces and the difficulties of such a transition, said grushko told reporters. He noted that "Training is even trained pilots requires not only great effort but also a considerable time". The motives of the Pentagon, developing such schemes is clear. But they poorly match the task of stabilizing the country and establishing government control over all the provinces, the diplomat said. He recalled that "American generals stationed in kabul, has asked the nrc members (of the council Russia – NATO), us to give new funds to new projects that would ensure the life cycle of Russian helicopters in service with the afghan army, because they form the basis of the combat power, so to speak in the case of Afghanistan, the afghan air force. " wealthy without force it will be impossible to maintain control over the territory of the country, said the permanent representative. He noted that the american generals at the time, "Welcomed the launch of the project on training of afghan technicians at the Russian base and the creation of a system ensuring their certified parts and has called for other steps. ".