Russia opposes new Iran sanctions for now
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 Tehran at a meeting of the five permanent UN Security Council members and Germany in Washington on Friday, the Foreign Ministry said. Russia stressed the need to draw Tehran into ''constructive dialogue,'' the ministry statement said. ''In this context we spoke out against the development at this time of new measures along UN Security Council lines.'' (AP)
