Lest anyone be concerned about the purity of the Russians’ motives in cozying up to the Iranian regime, dispel all doubt:
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will delay the building of Iran’s first nuclear power plant as Tehran is behind with payments, a Russian atomic industry source said, as pressure grew on Tehran to curb its disputed nuclear activity.
What could possibly be purer? They’re in it for the money. That we’re against it is a lagniappe.
It’s possible that sanctions are actually having some effect:
Atomstroiexport, the Russian state company in charge of the Bushehr work, said U.N. sanctions against Iran were also contributing to the delays because of a trading ban on certain atomic equipment.
“There are certain obstacles affecting our work in Bushehr,” said spokeswoman Irina Yesipova. “Because of the embargo a number of third countries declined to supply equipment (to Iran). That’s why Russian producers have to provide all the equipment all of a sudden. It’s a tough situation.”
I’ve heard that the Iranians deny that they’re late in making their payments. I haven’t found a link yet.
Dave Schuler may want to recognize that
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