17. S-300PMU-2 deliveries to Iran begin
Location: Tehran
The first systems reach Iran on December 3.
18. Indonesia confirms the Su-35 contract
Location: Komsomolsk-na-Amure
The 12-aircraft contract is worth $3.1 billion.
With its biggest gains versus the dollar this year, the Russian ruble has surpassed even the conventional safe haven of gold to become the best-performing currency in the world. According to figures provided by Bloomberg, the ruble has gained 38% against the dollar on the over-the-counter market since the start of this year. The US dollar has been under increasing pressure due to US President Donald Trump’s intensifying trade fights, but Russia’s currency has also benefited from domestic reasons including ...