Monday, September 22, 2008

Russia opposes new Iran sanctions

Russia made clear Saturday that it opposes a Western push for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. Russia spoke out against a fourth round of UN sanctions against Teheran at a meeting of the five permanent UN Security Council members and Germany in Washington on Friday, the Foreign Ministry said.

Russia agreed to three previous rounds of UN sanctions, but along with China has slowed down their passage...

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