Retired Egyptian general reports that Egypt may sign a $2 billion deal with Moscow for the purchase of 24 MiG fighter attack-jets as well as an air defense system & anti-tank missiles.
Russian analyst: Egypt will not remain a hostage to U.S. dictates forever.
In an echo of the Cold War, Egypt gave the red carpet welcome Thursday to senior Russian officials aiming to expand Moscow’s influence through military and economic cooperation with a key U.S. ally in the Middle East.
The flirtation underscores how U.S.-Egyptian