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Selling Su-30SM fighters to Belarus, Russia can forget about military bases

The Belarusian Air Force received the first Su-30SM fighters sold by Russia.

Despite the fact that earlier the Belarusian authorities had offered Russia to transfer its combat aircraft to Belarus' armament, which would provide protection of the airspace of the Union State, Russia sold its fighters to this country, which, according to experts, indicates that the construction of military bases in Belarus, Russia can forget.

According to media reports, the first Su-30SM fighters arrived at the military airfield in the Baranovichi area this afternoon. This is the first batch of 12 combat aircraft purchased by the Belarusian side. The amount of the contract is not stipulated, however, Belarusian analysts note that the very fact of the sale of military aircraft to Minsk may indicate that the country's military bases are no longer needed by Russia.

“Russia points out the need to protect the borders of the Union State, but instead of providing the appropriate funds, being well aware of the state of the Belarusian economy, it sells combat aircraft. Having received the Su-30SM, Belarus now does not need Russian military air bases as such - this country has a sufficient number of fighters to ensure its own security ", - the Belarusian expert notes.

It should be clarified that earlier the official Minsk refused to allow Russia to place military bases on its territory.

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