Saturday, November 14, 2009

Russia still eyeing S-300 sale to Iran


Moscow officials Thursday downplayed Western pressures over the possible sale of the S-300 missile defense system to Iran.

Russia and Iran signed a contract in 2005 for the sale of the S-300 missile defense system, though developments on the delivery have since stalled.

Konstantin Biryulin, deputy director for Russia's federal service for military-technical cooperation, said the matter was still under consideration despite mounting Western pressure over dealing with Iran, RIA Novosti reports.

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