Russia signs €1.2bn arms deal with Libya

Russia has signed an arms deal with Libya worth €1.2bn, according to reports today.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2010 - 17:56

Russia has signed an arms deal with Libya worth €1.2bn, according to reports today.

State-run news agencies ITAR-Tass and RIA Novosti said Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced the contract at a meeting with the head of arms manufacturer Izhmash, which makes assault rifles, machine guns and other weapons.

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