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More steps will follow the delivery of the S-300 system to Syria, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin told the state-run news agency Sputnik.
“Indeed, the S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems have been installed, this is a qualitatively new level of air defense, I will emphasize defense. The steps that were publicly announced by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will be taken,” Vershinin said.
Vershinin stated that this is changing the situation on the ground.
On Ocotber 2, Russian Defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu officially stated that Russia had delivered a total of 49 pieces of military equipment, including four S-300 missile launchers, to Syria and started training Syrian military personnel.
