/data/photo/2020/01/08/5e155cd28f0f9.jpg "Russia tries to get Iran’s ballistic missiles, Britain is terrified Page all")
NEW YORK CITY, KOMPAS.com – Russia reportedly seeking to acquire more weapons from Iran, including hundreds of ballistic missiles.
In return, Russia will offer Iran military and technical support on an unprecedented level.
The report was presented by British Ambassador to the United Nations Barbara Woodward on Friday (9/12/2022), as reported Reuters.
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Woodward said Iran has sent hundreds drone in Russia since August. he added, drone it has been used by Russia to kill civilians and illegally target civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
“Russia is now trying to get more weapons, including hundreds of ballistic missiles,” Woodward told reporters.
Woodward added that the military and technical support Russia would provide Iran in return worried Britain.
“We are concerned that Russia intends to provide Iran with a more sophisticated military component, which will allow Iran to strengthen its weapons capabilities,” Barbara said.
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He said Britain was almost certain Russia was also trying to procure arms from North Korea and other countries hit by heavy sanctions as Moscow’s stockpiles dwindled.
Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told the United Nations Security Council on Friday that Moscow has denied allegations that Russia received military supplies from Iran.
“The military-industrial complex in Russia can work well and does not need anyone’s help. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military industry practically does not exist and is assisted by Western industry,” said Nebenzia.
Last month, Iran admitted it had supplied Moscow drone. However, Tehran argues drone these were sent pre-war to Ukraine.
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On the other hand, Russia denies its troops are using it drone Iran is at war in Ukraine.
Earlier, two Iranian diplomats said Reuters in October that Tehran promised to supply Russia with surface-to-surface missiles, among other things drone.
On Wednesday (7/12/2022), the United States said it was examining the possibility of continuing the supply of Iranian drones to Russia.
However, Washington has seen no evidence that Iran has delivered ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine.
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