Safronov was interested in a possible sale of Su-30 fighter jets to Syria and S-300V missiles to Iran. He had information that those deals would be concluded through a third party, in order for Moscow to avoid accusations in the West of selling weapons to pariah states.
Safronov considered selling Su-30 fighter jets to Syria and S-300V missiles to Iran. He knew such deals would likely go through an intermediary to prevent Moscow from being accused by Western nations of supplying weapons to unfriendly countries.