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Russia Warns Against Tough Sanctions On Iran
December 06, 2006
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov (left) with President Vladimir Putin (file photo) (epa)
Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki, meanwhile, said UN sanctions will not force Iran to abandon its nuclear program.
On December 5, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany met to discuss possible sanctions against Iran over its refusal to stop enriching uranium.
(AFP, AP)