Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Russia opens "lukewarm" door to sanctions on Iran ....

Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvede
The London Times/ here

"President Obama’s biggest foreign policy gamble appeared to pay off last night as Russia opened the door to punishing new sanctions on Iran to halt its nuclear programme........ Medvedev of Russia conceded that “in some cases, sanctions are inevitable”.

Mr Medvedev’s – admittedly lukewarm – support for sanctions is seen as payback for Washington’s decision to move its defensive missile shield from Poland and the Czech Republic to the Mediterranean. China is now the only Security Council power opposing sanctions on Iran......"

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