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Friday, August 7, 2009

Russia Says No Iran Sanctions for START Deal: Report

Russia Says No Iran Sanctions for START Deal: Report
Reuters
MedvedevRussia will not agree to tougher sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program in exchange for a new nuclear arms cuts deal with Washington, Interfax news agency quoted a foreign ministry source as saying Tuesday.

Last week, U.S. President Barack Obama's nuclear adviser suggested that progress on a U.S.-Russian nuclear arms pact could help persuade Moscow to be more cooperative on Iran. http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/i...E56D1CR20090714

* Medvedev Threatens U.S. over Missile Shield
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/i...E5693VW20090710

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