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From: tejek11/15/2009 7:08:09 PM
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Russia warns Tehran it is ‘running out of time’ in uranium deal stand-off

Leo Lewis


President Medvedev of Russia sounded an unexpectedly clear note of support for the United States over the Iran nuclear stand-off yesterday. He hinted that he was also fast running out of patience with Tehran and that Moscow might consider new sanctions.

Mr Medvedev said that neither he nor Mr Obama, whom he met in Singapore over the weekend, were satisfied with Tehran’s foot-dragging over a UN-backed deal that would allow Russia and others to enrich uranium for Iran. Mr Obama said that Tehran was running out of time.

Mr Medvedev said that Russia was trying to play a central role in diverting a crisis: “Our goal is clear, it is transparent. We are prepared to work further to ensure Iran’s nuclear programme is only for peaceful purposes. In case we fail, the other options remain on the table, in order to move the process in a different direction,” he said.

The “other options” were understood to refer to sanctions.

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