Russia is supplying weapons to Damascus under contracts completed since the conflict in Syria began in 2011, as well as under earlier deals, President Bashar al-Assad said.
Reuters: Assad says Syria gets Russian arms under deals signed since conflict began
A handout picture released on March 27, 2015 by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (2nd-R) giving an interview to journalists from various Russian media outlets in the Syrian capital Damascus.
