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Russia Agrees to United Air Defence System with Former USSR

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?