Syria gets first batch of Russian S-300 missiles - Assad (VIDEO)

Syria has received its first batch of Russian anti-aircraft missiles - that's what President Assad told a Hezbollah television network.

The statement's adding fuel to the tensions over the S-300 air defence system, with the U.S. slamming Russia's actions and Israel signaling it would prevent it from becoming operational.

RT's Paula Slier is following international escalation over Syria -

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