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Showing Original Post only (View all)Russia lifts ban on S-300 missile system delivery to Iran [View all]
Source: BBC News
Delivery of the S-300s was cancelled in 2010 after the UN imposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.
But the Russian president gave the go-ahead after Tehran struck an interim deal with world powers to curb nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
The Russian defence ministry said it was ready to supply the S-300 equipment "promptly", an official there said, quoted by Interfax news agency.
Russia was one of six major world powers to reach an outline agreement with Iran over its nuclear programme.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32290335
What is Vlad up to now?
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This is a deliberate attempt to scuttle the peace deal by handing critics here in the US something
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#1
No, but some internal dissent to take Vlad off his bare-backed high horse, sure, why not?
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2015
#59
It is acknowledgment that Republicans and Mullahs do not hold all the cards and Iran has abided by the interim
Fred Sanders
Apr 2015
#6
The question is why would Putin do this and why specifically NOW. And there is only one reason
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#4
Delivery of the S-300s was cancelled in 2010 after the UN imposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear
TexasProgresive
Apr 2015
#7
You're repeating stuff that everyone knows. The question is why Putin would do this NOW.
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#11
Yes, sanctions are to be lifted after Iran gets down to 6,000 centrifuges and an agreed upon
okaawhatever
Apr 2015
#90
either that or a signal that the consequences to walking away from a deal with Iran
geek tragedy
Apr 2015
#9
I don't think the US counts on Russia to uphold any agreements at this point. Russia has already
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#21
Defensive capabilities against Bibi and the Bombers is logical, as is lifting sanctions now.
Fred Sanders
Apr 2015
#8
It's logical three months from now after the peace agreement is complete. Now, its transparently a
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#14
I think you have it backwards, it is a signal that Russia, a negotiator, agrees that Iran sanctions should be
Fred Sanders
Apr 2015
#19
No. What you just wrote makes sense once the deal is done in two months. Not now.
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#49
Correct. The logic train of "Russia, a negotiater in the deal, suddenly killing the deal" is a wreck.
Fred Sanders
Apr 2015
#105
Why would France & Germany follow suit? They're honest negotiators, unlike Putin. They will stick
okaawhatever
Apr 2015
#92
Why should they be lifted now. What incentive would Iran have to sign the deal?
Elmer S. E. Dump
Apr 2015
#38
Exactly. All it would have taken was to wait 3 months. Amazing how some are desperately trying
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#12
There is a simple answer. You seem to be throwing everything at this to try to obscure it.
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#15
The timing makes my case. It's the only thing that makes sense. In two months this is a non-issue.
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#24
Nope, I've got much more than that. I've got a theory that accounts for all the facts
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#45
I provided you the reasons. If you don't want to accept them, that's up to you. The facts are with
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#52
That's because you have your fingers firmly planted in your ears and are shouting
jeff47
Apr 2015
#86
No one has provided a reason why Russia would do this now and not two months from now.
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#94
No, they haven't. Any response works the same two months from now except what I suggest. nt
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#97
No, no-one has provided *your* reasoning. You may not recognize it but you are
newthinking
Apr 2015
#102
One of many, many inconvenient facts those wanting to believe something other than the truth here
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#95
Oh the critics in the USA are going to have a lot to say about it. The question is will it be
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#26
I wouldn't say brilliant. I would say transparent and anti-peace. And your military analysis is
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#51
No, it doesn't, and the proof with links is downthread. Opponents of the peace deal are all over
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#65
Probably not. This move by Putin is aimed at them and senators who might be persuade-able
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#29
Putin cares nothing for international agreements. If he did, Ukraine would be intact
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#31
So in your world, we would scuttle a deal with Iran because we're not happy with Russia?
jeff47
Apr 2015
#32
I expect it where Putin/Russia is concerned. Some folks here are heavily invested in the idea
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#47
Because he has the courtesy to reply to peoples questions/statements he's obsessed?
Elmer S. E. Dump
Apr 2015
#60
Just think about it. Folks who claim to be anti-war, are cheering missile sales.
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#62
Clever straw man. Again, not what I said. I never said others were or were not obsessed with Putin.
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#61
Not at all. I said "they" referring to specific posters in this thread.
Elmer S. E. Dump
Apr 2015
#101
Which is exactly what I said would be the result and that is Putin's intent. This is just the
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#53
Part of the Executive branch - it's the rogue Rep legislators that want to kill the deal.
Elmer S. E. Dump
Apr 2015
#73
Yep, Everyone who doesn't want this deal finalized will pounce on this news.
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#77
Well, if you didn't want posts by me, engaging me and asking me for a response is a curious way
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#93
Please try to reformulate that into a coherent question and I'll try to answer.
bemildred
Apr 2015
#78