The clock is ticking down on an agreement to curb Iran's nuclear program and lift sanctions, which many observers think could come this week. Russia is a party to those talks. But does Moscow really want a deal?
On this week's Power Vertical briefing, we discuss why an Iran deal is probably not in Moscow's interests. Joining me is RFE/RL Senior Editor Steve Gutterman.
Also on The Briefing, Steve and I look at how U.S. officials are increasingly calling Russia an "existential threat" -- and what this heightened rhetoric might mean.
Enjoy...
NOTE: The Power Vertical Briefing is a short look ahead to the stories expected to make news in Russia in the coming week. It is hosted by Brian Whitmore, author of The Power Vertical blog, and appears every Monday.
