Russia and Armenia to create joint regional air defense system
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave instructions to sign an agreement with Armenia on creating a joint regional air defense system in the Caucasian collective security region. I decree to accept a proposal by the Russian government on signing an agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia on creating a united regional air defense system in the Caucasian collective security region," reads the president’s instruction posted on the government’s legal information web portal. Putin also instruct the Defense Ministry of Russia to hold negotiations with the Armenian side with the involvement of Russia’s Foreign Ministry and sign the said Agreement on Russia’s behalf upon reaching consent and permit making minor amendments to its draft approved by the government.
