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Russia to equip Belarus with S-400 air-defense missiles
UPI ^ | April 15, 2009 at 4:42 PM

Posted on 04/15/2009 10:24:34 PM PDT by pobeda1945

WASHINGTON, April 15 (UPI) -- It comes as no real surprise, but Russia's decision to supply neighboring Belarus with its most advanced anti-missile defense system has profound geopolitical implications and adds significantly to the growing divisions and tensions that are once again tearing Europe in half.

A senior Russian air force general announced on April 9 that the Kremlin would be supplying Belarus with the new S-400 Triumf -- NATO designation SA-21 Growler -- anti-aircraft and anti-missile interceptor system as part of the joint agreement concluded in February for joint air defense between the two countries.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: belarus; coldwar2; russia; s400; sovietunion

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