President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko wanted to get a Russian Su-30cm free, but it did not go to Russia because of the existing differences. About this newspaper “Sheets” with reference to source application senior.
A few days ago the Belarusian leader, Speaking in light of the upcoming Baranovichi first Su-30cm, chided Russia's unwillingness to supply modern weapons Belarus. According to him, Minsk for their money bought these fighters, at the same time it protects the Moscow from the west.
Recently Belarus for the money purchased from the Russian Su-30cm planes. But we carry and protection functions in this area of the Russian people. So why do not we help? We know how to use it is not worse, than the Russians, But to pay for this huge amount of money
– lead Belarusian editions statement Lukashenko.
According to a senior source “sheets”, this statement only means, that Lukashenka is expected to receive a squadron of Su-30cm free, not for money, even if, that Minsk received equipment at domestic rates, rather than export prices.
According to another source from the Ministry of Defense, this statement Lukashenko is due to disagreements between Moscow and Minsk to host the 61 th Air Base Russian fighter. Agreement on this has been achieved in 2013 year. In December, the flight of four Russian Su-27SM3 embarked on joint combat duty with the Air Force fighters in Belarus, but soon left the territory of the Republic at the request of Lukashenka. Later, he said, it will not allow the deployment of foreign military facilities in Belarus.
After Lukashenka's statements there is no talk about the free transfer of military technology is no longer conducted, newspaper writes.
