Roar of the bear: Russian 2014 military exports already over $2 billion

Roar of the bear: Russian 2014 military exports already over $2 billion

Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia has reported a strong start in defense exports for 2014. The Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation said arms exports so far this year have exceeded $2 billion. The exports were said to have included several clients in the Middle East, including Algeria and Syria. “As of today, Russia […]

Russian weapons blocked from Syria, but flowing to rebels by way of Serbia

Russian weapons blocked from Syria, but flowing to rebels by way of Serbia

Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia has reported efforts by the West to block weapons exports to Syria. Meanwhile, Sunni rebels in Syria are acquiring Russian-made weapons from Serbia. A senior official said Western countries were using a range of means to stop the shipment of Russian weapons to Damascus. The official said, however, that […]