Kremlin bans sale of S-300 missile systems to Iran

[Crypto]

The Kremlin has formally banned the sale of S-300 air defence missile systems to Iran three months after new UN sanctions.

A decree was issued by President Dmitry Medvedev prohibiting the sale, which had been in the pipeline for years.

Earlier, Gen Nikolai Makarov, head of Russia's general staff, confirmed that the missiles were "definitely" subject to the sanctions introduced in June.

At that time, Russia's foreign minister said the S-300 deal was not affected.

Possession of S-300 systems would enhance Iran's defence of its nuclear facilities against attack from the air.

Mr Medvedev's decree, published on Kremlin website, lists the S-300 among military items which must not be exported to Iran under the fourth round of sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council on Iran over its nuclear programme.

"The decision has been taken not to supply S-300 [systems] to Iran," Gen Makarov said at Ramenskoye airport outside Moscow, shortly before the decree was published.

"They are definitely subject to sanctions."

Asked if Russia had torn up its contract with Iran, he replied: "We'll see. That will depend on how Iran behaves."

Back in June Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the new sanctions would not affect the S-300 contract.

However, shortly afterwards, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was quoted by French media as saying the sale had been suspended.

There has long been speculation that Israel may attempt to bomb Iranian facilities to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.

Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons, insisting that its programme is purely civilian.

BBC News - Kremlin bans sale of S-300 missile systems to Iran

 

[muse]

People have been looking to see what concrete thing might have come out of Mr. Barak's meetings with the Russian leadership and the subsequent agreement to set up Drone production for the Russian.

 

[Crypto]

yup definitely one of the most important agenda would have been s-300 sale to Iran, leveraged with drone production tech.

 

[Renegade]

Israel has scored a major diplomatic victory with this ban. The road to Tehran now lies open. The Ayatollah's can kiss their nukes goodbye.

 

[Ishan]

I really Sometimes Feel There will be Surprise Attack on Iran by IDF Sooner

 

[Renegade]

I really Sometimes Feel There will be Surprise Attack on Iran by IDF Sooner

An Israeli raid looks very likely, those chaps mean business especially when it comes to nukes. And now that the S-300 is not coming, Ahmadinejad must be banging his head.

 

[Ishan]

An Israeli raid looks very likely, those chaps mean business especially when it comes to nukes. And now that the S-300 is not coming, Ahmadinejad must be banging his head.

But he is known to be Having Making big Big Rhetorical Statements of Wiping Israel and Lots of Bla Bla Non-Sense

 

[ARSENAL6]

Israel has scored a major diplomatic victory with this ban. The road to Tehran now lies open. The Ayatollah's can kiss their nukes goodbye.

God willing It will be your nukes that will go Bye-Bye

....and now all Iran has to do is to make dua and thats it.

 

[Renegade]

God willing It will be your nukes that will go Bye-Bye

....and now all Iran has to do is to make dua and thats it.

Umeed pe duniya kayam hai lage rago!!

 

[Chogy]

Geographically, it is almost impossible for Israel to mount manned air raids against Iran. The distances are too great, even with direct routing.

 

[ARSENAL6]

Umeed pe duniya kayam hai lage rago!!

...and your m*ther too.

 

[Donatello]

Israel, the cause for Middle-East instability.


Iran better get some good Air defence. How hard can it actually be?

 

[Crypto]

Israel, the cause for Middle-East instability.


Iran better get some good Air defence. How hard can it actually be?

very hard especially with all those sanctions they can't buy anything !! Iran only had chance getting decent SAMs from Russia which is also out of equation now.

 

[Renegade]

...and your m*ther too.

Pity you kid. Such gutter posting shows your character & upbringing.


Post reported.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Russia cooperates with Israel on unmanned drones. Russia sells missiles to Syria. Israel protests and wants to end cooperation on drones. Russia stop missile transfer to Iran?