ST. PETERSBURG: President Vladimir Putin on Friday (Saturday in Manila) denied a US media report that Russia is set to deliver an advanced satellite system to Iran that will vastly improve its spying capabilities. The Washington Post reported Thursday that Moscow is preparing to give Iran a Kanopus-V satellite with a high-resolution camera, allowing Islamic republic to monitor facilities of its adversaries across the Middle East. Putin, who is expected to hear a range of complaints from US President Joe Biden when they meet Wednesday in Geneva, dismissed the report as "garbage."

Source: Manila Times June 12, 2021 06:00 UTC