From Echo Moskvy:
Russia to create united air defence system with Armenia and Kazakhstan
It will also strengthen a similar system with Belarus. This was announced today by Vladimir Putin at a presentation ceremony for senior officers. He explained that the creation of troop bases in Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan was also in the pipeline.
Comments from Echo Moskvy:
pro_hanov:
Russia has no border with Armenia. Will this united air defence system operate on Georgian territory, or what?
tatarskijtroll:
Why Georgia? Radar reaches the other side of Georgia too.
tanya:
Obviously there are no other problems in Russia apart from finding foreign enemies and arming them.
sg_74: (responding to above)
Well, there was no modern air defence system in Yugoslavia, and now there’s no Yugoslavia.
tanya: (responding to above)
Yugoslavia fell apart due to internal conflict, not external enemies. The same will happen with Russia, even if we do have air defences.
dr_sax: (also responding to grandparent)
Air defence systems are defensive weapons, what do you mean looking for enemies? A united air defence system allows more work for the same money. Where’s the harm in that?
pangoliny:
…back to the USSR
vdemchenko:
Yet another spiritual bandage for the former USSR.
sasha_volk_off:
The United States of Armenia…
anbuk:
Yeah, air defences with Armenia and Tajikistan are GREAT. But how much do they want for this service?
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