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Deployment of Russian S-300 missiles in Abkhazia no threat to region - Kouchner

Bernard Kouchner

18:34 07/09/2010

The deployment of Russia's S-300 air defense systems in Abkhazia does not disturb the balance of power in the region, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Tuesday.

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Russia's S-300 air defense system in Abkhazia

Russia deploys S-300 air defense systems in Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia. "We have placed the S-300 systems in Abkhazia to protect the airspace of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in conjunction with other air defense means deployed by the Ground Forces," Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin said. The commander of the Russian Air Force was not specific on the number and type of the S-300 deployed in Abkhazia.