Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (R) meets his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres at the President's official vacation residence of Bocharov Ruchei in the Black Sea resort of Sochi August 18, 2009. REUTERS/Ria Novosti/Kremlin/Dmitry Astakhov (RUSSIA POLITICS)From Haaretz:
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev promised President Shimon Peres Tuesday that Russia will review a decision to sell Iran S-300 anti-aircraft missiles.
Peres told his Russian counterpart that a Iranian nuclear weapon would be a "flying death camp." The two leaders met in the Russian president's summer residence in the Black Sea town of Sochi.
Peres had also asked Medvedev to assist in the release of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit by pressuring Syrian and Hamas leadership in Damascus. Medvedev responded by offering resources, including engaging its intelligence and diplomatic corps in efforts to secure Shalit's release.
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My Comment: The Russians were saying last year that there was no truth to the stories that Russia had agreed to sell to Iran the S-300 systems. Now they are saying that they will review the sale.
Sighhh ....
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