Key Points - In 1997, the United States executed a unique post-Cold War intelligence operation by purchasing 21 MiG-29 fighter jets from the former Soviet republic of Moldova. -The primary motivation ...
Russia’s MiG-29 fighter was more than capable of matching America’s F-16 Fighting Falcon and similar aircraft—but the Kremlin ...
Key Points and Summary - Following the Soviet Union's collapse, the U.S. feared that Moldova's fleet of nuclear-capable MiG-29C fighter jets would be sold to Iran. -To prevent this, the Clinton ...