Russian and Armenian presidents visit the Russian military base in Gyumri in 2013 (RIA Novosti photo)
YEREVAN (RFE/RL)—Russia moved closer on Wednesday to setting up a new joint air defense system with Armenia, with President Vladimir Putin formally authorizing his government to negotiate a corresponding Russian-Armenian agreement.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev’s cabinet confirmed late last month plans for the creation of the Russian-Armenian “united regional system of air defense in the Caucasus region of collective security.â€
