Russia proceeds with missile sale to Syria
World News • February 2011 • Views: 743
MOSCOW, Feb. 28 (UPI) — Russia has signaled its intent to press ahead with plans to supply Syria with Yakhont supersonic cruise missiles.
The intent was voiced by Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov over the weekend.
“The contract,” he told journalists in Vladivostok, “is in progress.” The minister added his country was also bent on carrying through on promises to deliver several Bastion anti-ship missile systems to Syria.
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