2023-11-10 19:05 Compiled by Luo Fangyu/Instant Report from United Daily News The Wall Street Journal broke the news that Russia is trying to buy back some of the defense systems it has exported to replenish its arms inventory for the invasion of Ukraine…
The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia is trying to buy back some of the defense systems it has exported to replenish its arms inventory for the invasion of Ukraine. An article published in the Wall Street Journal on the 8th quoted three people familiar with the matter as saying that Russian officials visited the Egyptian capital Cairo in April this year and asked Egyptian President Sisi to return more than 100 Russian helicopter engines. Sources claim that Sisi has approved it and deliveries may begin next month.
However, Al Jazeera, citing the Wall Street Journal report, wrote that an Egyptian government spokesman declined to comment to the Wall Street Journal. Al Jazeera was also unable to independently verify the claims. The Egyptian authorities maintain some arms trade ties with Russia, and the United States also expresses tacit approval of this.
The Wall Street Journal pointed out that Russia has also contacted officials in Pakistan, Belarus and Brazil in an attempt to buy back engines and transport helicopters. They also said that one source said that “Russia has spent decades building up the arms trade. Now they are quietly going back to their customers and trying to buy back the goods they have sold.” It is said that in addition to buying back arms, Russia is also strengthening domestic production capacity.
However, Al Jazeera reported that Russia has denied repeated claims by Western officials that Russia’s arms inventory has been reduced and has avoided disclosing relevant details.
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