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July 30 2010
Russian Air Defense Sale to Azerbaijan Causes Confusion
06:39 GMT, July 30, 2010 NEWTOWN, Conn. | A report surfaced on July 29
that Russia had agreed to deliver S-300 air defense systems to
Azerbaijan. Shortly after the announcement was made, however, the
Russian government denied the reports.
Initially, Russian news source RIA Novosti reported that the state
arms exporter Rosoboronexport had signed an agreement with the Azeri
Ministry of Defense for the supply of two S-300 systems (see
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/17183/). Officials from
Rosoboronexport immediately denied the claims, however, and said that
there was no such contract.
The spokesman for the president of Azerbaijan has refused to comment.
Such a sale would undoubtedly change the balance between Azerbaijan
and Armenia, which are currently in a heated dispute over the
Nagorno-Karabakh enclave.
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Barrett, Eurasia Analyst
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/17209/
From: A. Papazian
July 30 2010
Russian Air Defense Sale to Azerbaijan Causes Confusion
06:39 GMT, July 30, 2010 NEWTOWN, Conn. | A report surfaced on July 29
that Russia had agreed to deliver S-300 air defense systems to
Azerbaijan. Shortly after the announcement was made, however, the
Russian government denied the reports.
Initially, Russian news source RIA Novosti reported that the state
arms exporter Rosoboronexport had signed an agreement with the Azeri
Ministry of Defense for the supply of two S-300 systems (see
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/17183/). Officials from
Rosoboronexport immediately denied the claims, however, and said that
there was no such contract.
The spokesman for the president of Azerbaijan has refused to comment.
Such a sale would undoubtedly change the balance between Azerbaijan
and Armenia, which are currently in a heated dispute over the
Nagorno-Karabakh enclave.
----
Barrett, Eurasia Analyst
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/17209/
From: A. Papazian