Saturday, April 22, 2006

Reuters AlertNet - Russia must freeze arms deals with Iran, says U.S.

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Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - Russia must stop any arms deals with Iran and other nations must bar the sale of dual-use technologies to Tehran to put pressure on Iran to abandon its nuclear program, a senior U.S. officiaL said on Friday

"It's time for countries to use their leverage against Iran," said senior State Department official Nicholas Burns, adding: "We think its very important that countries like Russia freeze any arms sales planned for Iran."

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