Russian Defense Ministry’s official spokesman Igor Konashenkov has refuted media reports that Moscow is planning to start a second airbase in al-Shayrat, Syria.
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“There is no urgent need in deploying additional Russian air bases in Syria’s territory,” Konashenkov said.
He added that most of Syrian territory can be reached within 40 minutes from Kmeimim air base in Latakia.