Russia, Venezuela Have Not Signed S-300 Supply Contracts Recently - Source

Sumaira FH Published March 25, 2019 | 09:32 PM

Russia and Venezuela have not signed contracts for the supply of S-300 air defense missile systems to Caracas recently, the systems were delivered to Venezuela in 2013, a military and diplomatic source told Sputnik on Monday

CARACAS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 25th March, 2019) Russia and Venezuela have not signed contracts for the supply of S-300 air defense missile systems to Caracas recently, the systems were delivered to Venezuela in 2013, a military and diplomatic source told Sputnik on Monday.

Earlier, media reported that a Russian military delegation had arrived in Caracas and, according to a Sputnik source, was planning to discuss defense industry issues with Venezuelan counterparts. After the arrival of Russian Defense Ministry officials in Caracas, media reported that Venezuela had deployed S-300 systems.

"Contracts for the supply to Venezuela of S-300 air defense missile systems have not been signed recently. Russia delivered these systems to Caracas in 2013," the source said.