10 Aug 2012
Russia May Withdraw Support for Iran over S-300 Lawsuit
Russia has threatened to remove its support for Irans right to nuclear energy due to a lawsuit Iran has filed against Rosoboronexport, Russias state military export company, Kommersant reported Aug. 10, citing a source in the Russian government.
The Iranian government filed a $4-billion suit against Rosoboronexport over its suspension of a contract to supply Iran with S-300 air defense systems.
According to Kommersant, the Kremlin has considered Iran ungrateful for Russias consistent support to Tehrans nuclear program.
A source in the Russian government reportedly said that if the claim is not removed, Iran will have to deal with the nuclear issue on the international stage alone.
Moscow has so far blocked sanctions against Iran. According to Kommersant, the removal of Russias support would reduce the risk for Israel should it decide to launch a preventive strike against Iran.
Russia began to supply Iran with S-300 missile complexes in 2007. The contract stipulated purchases amounting to $800 million, but in 2010, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree implementing a UN Security Council resolution, which banned the sale of advanced weapons systems to Iran.
Russia May Withdraw Support for Iran over S-300 Lawsuit - Kanal PIK TV
Russia May Withdraw Support for Iran over S-300 Lawsuit
Russia has threatened to remove its support for Irans right to nuclear energy due to a lawsuit Iran has filed against Rosoboronexport, Russias state military export company, Kommersant reported Aug. 10, citing a source in the Russian government.
The Iranian government filed a $4-billion suit against Rosoboronexport over its suspension of a contract to supply Iran with S-300 air defense systems.
According to Kommersant, the Kremlin has considered Iran ungrateful for Russias consistent support to Tehrans nuclear program.
A source in the Russian government reportedly said that if the claim is not removed, Iran will have to deal with the nuclear issue on the international stage alone.
Moscow has so far blocked sanctions against Iran. According to Kommersant, the removal of Russias support would reduce the risk for Israel should it decide to launch a preventive strike against Iran.
Russia began to supply Iran with S-300 missile complexes in 2007. The contract stipulated purchases amounting to $800 million, but in 2010, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree implementing a UN Security Council resolution, which banned the sale of advanced weapons systems to Iran.
Russia May Withdraw Support for Iran over S-300 Lawsuit - Kanal PIK TV