Russia has sent antiship missiles to Syria, illustrating support for President President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Without confirming any details of the missiles the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that it did not violate any international laws.

Previously, Russia sent Yakhonts missiles to Syria; however, the new missiles have more sophisticated radar making them more effective. The anti-ship missles are a new form of the Yankhont, which according to the BBC, are "6.7m-long (22ft) missile with a range of 290km (180 miles) and carrying either a high-explosive or armour-piercing warhead."

In June, the United States and Russia are planning an international conference with the goal of ending the conflict in Syria. Representatives from the Assad regime and the Syrian opposition are expected to be in attendance.

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On a recent trip to Moscow, Secretary of State John Kerry, declined to state the details about Russia arming the Syrian government. However, according to the New York Times, Kerry stated, “I think we’ve made it crystal clear we would prefer that Russia was not supplying assistance, that hasn’t changed.”

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