May 16, 2013

LONDON [MENL] -- Syria was believed to have received components of Russia's
S-300PMU2 air defense system.

May 13, 2013

MOSCOW [MENL] -- Russia has denied plans to export an advanced long-range
air defense system to Syria.

Apr 18, 2013

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt has sought energy from Russia.

Apr 16, 2013

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Russia has been deemed the most powerful supporter of
the beleaguered regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.