26 Apr 2013 16:22

Belarus to buy fighter jets from Russia - president

KHOINIKI, Belarus. April 26 (Interfax) - Russia is to sell Belarus "about 20" fighter jets, according to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

"I need about 20 aircraft, and we are buying Russian aircraft [Sukhoi] Su-27, [Mikoyan] MiG-29 or more modern ones, in order to ensure the inviolability of the borders of our country. As commander-in-chief, I'm short of about 20 modern aircraft today," Lukashenko told reporters on Friday.