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Riyadh urged not to buy Russian S-400

Saudi Arabia and other US allies should not acquire Russian weapons, including S-400 anti-aircraft system, RIA Novosti reported the statement of the candidate for the post of Assistant Secretary of State David Schenker.

Эр-Рияду настоятельно рекомендовали не покупать российские С-400

Potential deal for the purchase of complexes can disrupt adopted in US law on sanctions against the Russian military-industrial complex.

Responding to questions from members of Congress, Schenker said, in the case of appointment will cooperate with US allies to persuade the Saudis to abandon the acquisition in the Russian Federation "potentially falling under the sanctions of military equipment".

In other words, I would strongly recommend Riyadh not to do so, said candidate for the position on the Middle East, Assistant Secretary of State.

Recall, a preliminary agreement with the representatives of Saudi Arabia on the supply of S-400 was achieved in the past year. And at the end of May this year, the kingdom's ambassador to Russia said Khalid Krimml, that the negotiations with Moscow on the purchase of air defense systems are successful. However, he noted, that the date of their termination is not yet known.

S-400 "Triumph" (in codifications NATO - SA-21 Growler) - Russian air defense system is a large and medium-range. It designed to engage all the modern and advanced means of air attack and reconnaissance (including aircrafts, executed on technology “stealth”). Put into service in 2007 year.

                          
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