Report: Russia Could Supply Fighter Jets to Syria

Russia could supply 10 ultra-modern MiG-29 fighter jets to Syria under a possible contract being discussed with a visiting delegation from Damascus, Interfax reported on Thursday.

The Russian news agency quoted MiG corporation director general Sergei Korotkov as saying that the details of the contract were now under discussion.

"There is a Syrian delegation in Moscow at the moment. We are determining the details of this contract," Interfax quoted Korotkov as saying.

"I think that they will be delivered to Syria," he added in apparent reference to the MiG-29 fighters, which are one of the most modern jets used in the Russian airforce today.

The Interfax and RIA Novosti news agencies said the contract involved 10 fighter jets without giving further details.

Russia has previously defended its past arms deliveries to Syria by saying that it was only fulfilling contracts signed with Syrian President Bashar Assad's government before the current conflict broke out more than two years ago.