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Iran (2) -- News -- 2010
USA and Russia are at different positions about the sanctions
12.04.2010
At the signing of the agreeement about the reduction of the nuclear weapons in Prague, Medvedev stressed that he doesn't support sanctions that would lead to “economic
hardship for the Iranian people” or a “regime change."
President Dmitry Medvedev gave President Obama details on what would and would not be
acceptable to Russia.
Iran (2) -- Analyses -- 2010
More about the msanctions
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12.04.2010
In February, the UN's nuclear watchdog, confirmed that Iran had produced 20% enriched uranium.
Tehran says it needs the more highly-enriched uranium for a research reactor producing medical isotopes, but Western powers fear it is heading towards enriching uranium to the 90%.
A nuclear weapon normally contains uranium enriched to approximately 90% or more, although a crude device could be constructed using 20% enrichment.
But Mr Medvedev said he would only support "smart" sanctions - designed to change Tehran's behaviour, but not to bring down the Iranian government or impose hardship on Iran's people.
Asked to clarify what "smart" sanctions entailed, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow would not, for example, endorse a total embargo on the delivery of refined petroleum products to Iran.
He said such products might be targeted in other ways, or sanctions on Iran's energy sector might have to be avoided altogether.
"China still believes dialogue and consultation are the best way to solve the nuclear issue," foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told reporters.
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