Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Russia Denies Selling Attack Helicopters To Syria

Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters. © RIA Novosti. Andrey Greshnov

Russia Defends Arms Sale to Syria, Blasts US -- Voice of America

Russia on Wednesday defended its sale of arms to Syria and stepped up the rhetoric by accusing the United States of providing weapons to the Syrian rebels.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Moscow that Russia is supplying "anti-air defense systems" to Damascus in a deal that "in no way violates international law." He said this "contrasts with what the United States is doing ... which is providing arms to the Syrian opposition that are being used against the Syrian government."

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More News On Russia Denying Selling Attack Helicopters To Syria

Russia Rejects U.S. Allegations on Arms Deliveries to Syria
-- RIA Novosti
'Russia does not sell combat helicopters to Syria' - Lavrov -- RT
Russia Rejects U.S. Accusation of Arms for Syria Repression -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Russia dismisses claims of fueling Syrian conflict with attack helicopters -- Christian Science Monitor
Syria crisis: Russia denies Hillary Clinton claim over helicopters -- The Guardian
Russian foreign minister denies helicopter sales to Syria -- L.A. Times
Russia accuses US of arming Syrian rebels -- The Telegraph
Russia accuses US of arming Syria rebels -- AFP
U.S. rejects Russia's claims on Syria -- UPI

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