Russia sends state-of-the-art air defense system to Serbia
25 October 2019 |
4:46 pm
Moscow has raised suspicions in Brussels with the deployment of two anti-aircraft systems to Serbia for a joint military drill. Belgrade is pursuing closer NATO and EU links while maintaining longtime ties with Russia.
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