Russia has no evidence that Iran is trying to build a nuclear weapon, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
“We have no information that Iran is working on the creation of a nuclear weapon,” Putin said when asked by a reporter if Iran was close to making an atomic bomb.
Russia, a veto-wielding permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, is a key player in efforts to force Tehran to allay Western fears that it is trying to make nuclear weapons.
Moscow has previously supported UN sanctions against Iran only after insisting they be watered down and has so far refused to publicly support calls by the United States for the threat of additional sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
When asked if Russia would support international sanctions against the Islamic Republic, Putin declined to answer.
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*When asked if Russia would support international sanctions against the Islamic Republic, Putin declined to answer*. -russia in a difficult situation at the moment-first of all they have to carry out the obligations about s-300 delivery but at the same time russia is on its way to streighten relationship with Israel and USA.