Russia goes ahead with plans to buy Iranian ballistic missilesLast year, the White House said it was seeing more indications that Russia and Iran were expanding an unprecedented defence partnership.
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A missile is launched during an annual military drill in the Gulf of Oman with the participation of Navy, Air and Ground forces, Iran on September 9, 2020.
Credit: WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters
Russia is planning to buy short-range ballistic missiles from Iran, a step that would enhance Moscow's ability to target Ukraine's infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing US officials.
Last year, the White House said it was seeing more indications that Russia and Iran were expanding an unprecedented defence partnership that would help Moscow prolong its war in Ukraine as well as pose a threat to Iran's neighbours.