Riyadh urged not to buy Russian s-400

Saudi arabia and other U.S. Allies should not buy Russian weapons, including air defense systems s-400, RIA Novosti reported the statement of the candidate for the post of assistant secretary of state david schenker. The potential deal to purchase the complexes may violate accepted in the United States, the law on sanctions against Russian military-industrial complex. Answering questions from congressmen, schenker stated that in the case of appointment to the post will work with U.S. Allies to persuade the saudis to withdraw from the acquisition in russia, "Potentially subject to the sanctions of military equipment". In other words, i would strongly recommend to riyadh not to, said the candidate for the position of assistant secretary of state for the middle east. Recall that a preliminary agreement with the representatives of saudi arabia on the supply of s-400 was reached last year. And at the end of may this year, the ambassador of the kingdom in Russia khalid krimly reported that negotiations with Moscow on the purchase of anti-aircraft systems are successful.

However, he noted that the completion date is still unknown. The s-400 "Triumph" (nato – sa-21 growler) is a Russian anti-aircraft system of large and medium-range missiles. Designed to defeat all modern and promising means of air attack and reconnaissance (including aircraft made by technology "Stealth"). Adopted in 2007. .