A top Russian diplomat says Moscow will provide Syria advanced air missiles to deter any foreign intervention in the country.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters Tuesday Moscow will send sophisticated S-300 anti-aircraft missiles as part of a contract signed several years ago.
Russia criticized the European Union's decision Monday to amend its arms embargo on Syria and allow weapons to be sent to the main opposition Syrian National Coalition, while keeping sanctions against the Syrian government.
Russia said the EU move will hurt efforts to hold a peace conference aimed at ending the country's violence.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed plans to hold such peace talks.
The EU says it will evaluate the state of those proposed talks and consult with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon before any actual arms shipments take place. That decision will come before August 1st.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters Tuesday Moscow will send sophisticated S-300 anti-aircraft missiles as part of a contract signed several years ago.
Russia criticized the European Union's decision Monday to amend its arms embargo on Syria and allow weapons to be sent to the main opposition Syrian National Coalition, while keeping sanctions against the Syrian government.
Russia said the EU move will hurt efforts to hold a peace conference aimed at ending the country's violence.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed plans to hold such peace talks.
The EU says it will evaluate the state of those proposed talks and consult with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon before any actual arms shipments take place. That decision will come before August 1st.