May 24, 2013

MOSCOW [MENL] -- Russia was not known to have advanced long-range air
defense systems available for Syria.

May 23, 2013

MOSCOW [MENL] -- Russia has launched a crackdown on efforts to recruit
fighters for the Sunni revolt in Syria.

May 21, 2013

MOSCOW [MENL] -- Russia has offered to develop an advanced variant of the
S-300 long-range air defense system.

May 20, 2013

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Israel has expressed concern that the Iranian-sponsored
Hizbullah would receive Russia's S-300 air defense system.