(Telegraph - UK)- Richard Spencer, Adrian Blomfield and David Millward- The British marine insurer Standard Club said it had withdrawn cover from all the ships owned by Femco, a Russian cargo line, including the MV Alaed. "We were made aware of the allegations that the Alaed was carrying munitions destined for Syria," the company said in a statement. The MV Alaed picked up its cargo of Mi25 helicopters - known as "flying tanks" - from the Russian port of Kaliningrad, where they had been sent to the state-owned manufacturer Mil's "Factory 150" for servicing and repairs.
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