Tuesday, October 12, 2010

S-300s to stay in Russia, not to be sold to Iran

A Russian S-300 air defence system on display near Moscow, April 1998

It was a close time for Iran, about to receive nuclear power, to be generated for civilian use only throughout some of the major populated areas of central Iran. After having four major companies withdraw from Iran's nuclear power program and having a virus, supposedly sent by multiple sources, Iran is has yet another story involving to foreign relations.Russia is showing poor signs of growth in relations with Iran as well as nuclear power. Russia has canceled the deal and claims that they will pay back Iran for the payment made for a missile defense system. S-300 would have helped Iran's anti-air defenses. Sergei Chemezov, who is head of Russia's state weapons exporter, says the contract consisted of $166m, noting that the full amount would be repaid. "Of course, they are not very pleased. We do not have a choice," he stated. Officials in Iran are making accusations that Moscow has breached the contract due to pressure from the West, mainly the US. Iran insists on stating that they, as a country, are not seeking nuclear weapons and that the program for nuclear power is in civilian hands. Russia has followed with US and European strongholds for tough sanction when it comes to Iran's nuclear program.
Paul Arthur Shea

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