, The United States will this week lift sanctions imposed on Russian jetmaker Sukhoi over its sales to Iran, a U.S. official involved with the issue confirmed Nov. 20.
But the official said punitive measures slapped at the same time on Russian state arms export monopoly Rosoboronexport would remain in place despite Russian complaints.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov signalled the move on Sukhoi in Hanoi on Nov. 19 after talks there between U.S. President George W. Bush and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
