Belarus fronts Russian Iskander-M surface missile sale to Iran, Syria
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report
May 3, 2009, 9:54 PM (GMT+02:00)
Russia's S-300 anti-air multi-targeting shield system
DEBKAfile's Moscow sources disclose that the Russian, Iranian and Damascus governments have cooked up a scheme to get around Vladimir Putin's undertaking as president to refrain from selling Iran and Syria advanced Iskander-M cruise missiles: The transaction will go through Belarus.
After the Iskander-M sale to Tehran went through. negotiations are ongoing for Iran and Syria on another transaction: the sale of Russia's advanced S-300 anti-air anti-missile multi-targeting shield systems as well.
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Peres heads for Washington, Lieberman for Europe
May 3, 2009, 12:26 PM (GMT+02:00)
President Peres to hold first formal talks with Barack Obama
During his four day US visit, the Israeli president, Shimon Peres, will meet US president Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
His White House talks Tuesday, May 5, will be the first formal meeting between the new US president and an Israeli official.
Avigdor Lieberman's first European tour as Israeli foreign minister launched Sunday will undoubtedly run into more heated controversy.
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