Putin: We only sell weapons to legitimate authorities

President Vladimir Putin says that Russia is "a responsible participant in the international market of military products."

Izvor: Tanjug

Monday, 14.10.2013.

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MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin says that Russia is "a responsible participant in the international market of military products." He noted that his country "delivers weapons only to legitimate authorities." Putin: We only sell weapons to legitimate authorities Putin spoke during a meeting of the Defense-Technical Cooperation Commission, to note that "many conflicts around the world could be avoided if all arms manufacturers followed the example of Russia," reported Itar-Tass. "Russian law allows for the supply of arms to other countries strictly within their legal regime. Russia enters into such agreements with legitimate governments and only for the defense and sovereignty of these countries," the Russian president told the meeting. Putin at the same time stressed that Russia had "thoroughly analyzed the current situation in every region." "Our basic view is that the supply of arms to illegal formations undermines the basis of security in every country, in every region of the world, and the world in general," Putin said. Since the war began in Syria in March 2011, Russia has repeatedly stressed that it was sending the Syrian regime weapons in accordance with previously signed contracts. At the same time, Russia criticized western countries for sending weapons Syrian rebels among which, it said, were terrorist groups. (Beta/AP, file) Tanjug ITAR-TASS

Putin: We only sell weapons to legitimate authorities

Putin spoke during a meeting of the Defense-Technical Cooperation Commission, to note that "many conflicts around the world could be avoided if all arms manufacturers followed the example of Russia," reported Itar-Tass.

"Russian law allows for the supply of arms to other countries strictly within their legal regime. Russia enters into such agreements with legitimate governments and only for the defense and sovereignty of these countries," the Russian president told the meeting.

Putin at the same time stressed that Russia had "thoroughly analyzed the current situation in every region."

"Our basic view is that the supply of arms to illegal formations undermines the basis of security in every country, in every region of the world, and the world in general," Putin said.

Since the war began in Syria in March 2011, Russia has repeatedly stressed that it was sending the Syrian regime weapons in accordance with previously signed contracts.

At the same time, Russia criticized western countries for sending weapons Syrian rebels among which, it said, were terrorist groups.

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