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Speculation Rife About 20 Containers Of Weapons, Gear From Russia

January 25 2016

Fiji

Russia has quietly donated a large shipment of weapons to Fiji, reports the Guardian (U.K.).

The 20-container shipment was unloaded in Suva earlier this month. Russian military trainers are scheduled to arrive in February to teach Fijian troops how to use them, according to Fijian officials.

It is not yet known what weapons were provided, though most are probably small arms, said the paper. Fijian opposition politicians, on the other hand, have speculated that it could...

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