Putin, Ahmadinejad and the Iranian nuclear crisis

Middle East Policy

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 125-131

  Katz, Mark N ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33845676275     PISSN: 10611924     EISSN: 14754967     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4967.2006.00274.x     Document Type: Review

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1. For background on the Russian-Iranian relationship, see Brenda Shaffer, Partners in Need: The Strategic Relationship of Russia and Iran (Washington, DC: Washington Institute for Near East Policy, 2001).
2. Sergei Leskov, "Uranium for Iran," Izvestia, February 28, 2005, pp. 1, 6
3. (English translation in Current Digest of the Post-Soviet Press [hereinafter referred to as CDPSP}, March 30, 2005, pp. 17-18).
4. Current Digest of the Post-Soviet Press 2005, pp. 17-18. Ibid.
5. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, "Factbox: Timeline of the Iranian Nuclear Crisis," (through June 16, 2006).
6. Gennady Sysoyev, "What's at Stake," Kommersant, February 2, 2005, p. 9 (CDPSP, March 9, 2005, p. 20).
7. Andrei Zlobin, "Revolutionary Guard Becomes President," Vremya novostei, June 27, 2005, p. 3 (CDPSP, July 27, 2005, p. 10).
8. Yevgeny Shestakov, "'Bard of the Streets' Promises Iranians Prosperity," Rossiskaya gazeta, June 28, 2005, p. 8 (CDPSP, July 27, 2005, p. 10-11).
9. Andrei Zlobin, "IAEA's Seals Are Vanishing," Vremya novostei, August 2, 2005, p. 5 (CDPSP, August 31, 2005, p. 12).
10. Aleksei Bausin, "IAEA Criticizes Iran for Resuming Nuclear Program," Izvestia, August 10, 2005, pp. 1, 4 (CDPSP, September 7, 2005, p. 13).
11. Andrei Zlobin, "Iran Is Resolute," Vremya novostei, September 13, 2005, p. 5 (CDPSP, October 19, 2005, p. 13).
12. Mikhail Zygar, "The Resolution Has Begun in Iran," Kommersant, September 26, 2005, p. 9 (CDPSP, October 26, 2005, p. 14).
13. Andrei Zlobin, "To Moscow on Urgent Business," Vremya novostei, October 17, 2005, p. 1 (CDPSP, November 16, 2005, p. 16.)
14. Yevgeny Shestakov, "Theater of the Nuclear Absurd," Rossiiskaya gazeta, January 12, 2006, p. 8 (CDPSP, February 1-8, 2006, p. 14).
15. Ivan Groshkov and Andrei Terekhov, "Iran's President Exposes His Country to Attack," Nezavisimaya gazeta, October 28, 2005, pp. 1, 6 (CDPSP, November 23-30, 2005, pp. 3-4).
16. Aleksandr Babakin and Vladimir Ivanov, "Middle East Bombshell," Nezavisimaya gazeta, December 5, 2005, pp. 1, 3 (CDPSP, January 4, 2006, pp. 17-18);
17. and Viktor Myasnikov, "Rosoboronexport Doubles Sales," Nezavisimaya gazeta, February 10, 2006, p. 3 (CDPSP, March 15, 2006, p. 18).
18. Yelena Suponina and Pyotr Iskenderov, "He's Said One Thing Too Many," Vremya novostei, January 13, 2006, pp. 1-2 (CDPSP, February 1-8, 2006, pp. 14-15);
19. and Dmitry Dubov et al., "Tehran Avoids Sanctions," Vremya novostei, January 18, 2006, p. 2 (CDPSP, February 15, 2006, pp. 13-14).
20. Aleksandr Samokhotkin, "Let's Enrich Together," Vremya novostei, January 26, 2006, p. 5 (CDPSP, February 22, 2006, pp. 14-15).
21. Artur Blinov, "Tehran Agrees to Talks with Moscow," Nezavisimaya gazeta, February 6, 2006, p. 6 (CDPSP, March 8, 2006, p. 18).
22. Aleksandr Samokhotkin and Yelena Suponina, "Tehran Is in No Hurry," Vremya novostei, February 15, 2006, p. 5 (CDPSP, March 15, 2006, pp. 18-19).
23. Georgy Stepanov et al., "Tehran's Last-Ditch Effort," Izvestia, February 21, 2006, pp. 1-2 (CDPSP, March 22, 2006, p. 15).
24. RFE/RL, "Factbox: Timeline of the Iranian Nuclear Crisis."
25. Sergei Strokan, "Nuclear Incompatibility," Kommersant, March 13, 2006, p. 10 (CDPSP, April 12, 2006, p. 16).
26. Darya Yuryeva, "Tehran Demands an Apology," Rossiiskaya gazeta, March 22, 2006, p. 8 (CDPSP, April 19, 2006, p. 16);
27. and Georgy Stepanov, "New Resolution on Iran Splits U.N. Security Council," Izvestia, May 5, 2006, p. 5 (CDPSP, May 31-June 7, 2006, p. 27).
28. Artur Blinov, et al., "Moscow Tries to Deflect Strike against Iran," Nezavisimaya gazeta, April 13, 2006, pp. 1, 5 (CDPSP, May 10, 2006, pp. 16-17).
29. Sergei Strokan, "U.S. Has Prepared a Nuclear Program for Iran," Kommersant, April 20, 2006, p. 10 (CDPSP, May 17, 2006, p. 14).
30. RFE/RL, "Factbox: Timeline of the Iranian Nuclear Crisis."
31. Natalya Melikova, "A Very Positive Meeting," Nezavisimaya gazeta, June 16, 2006, pp. 1, 6 (CDPSP, July 12, 2006, pp. 3-4).
32. Aleksei Grivach and Arkady Dubnov, "Cartel for Global Stability," Vremya novostei, June 16, 2006, p. 2 (CDPSP, July 12, 2006, p. 4).
33. "Russia's Lavrov Critical of Iran, But Says Force Cannot Be Used," Interfax/BBC Monitoring, July 12, 2006.
34. Russia's Lavrov Critical of Iran, But Says Force Cannot Be Used 2006. Ibid.
35. "FM Lavrov Says Russia Ready to Discuss Sanctions against Iran in UNSC," ITAR-TASS/FBIS, July 19, 2006.
36. George Jahn, "Russia Now Opposes Key Parts of Security Council Draft on Iran," Associated Press, July 22, 2006.
37. United Nations Security Council Resolution 1696, July 31, 2006. See also Colum Lynch, "Security Council Sets Deadline for Iran," The Washington Post, August 1, 2006, p. A11.
38. "No 'Automatic' Sanctions against Iran: Russia," Agence France Presse, August 1, 2006.
39. "Iran Should Comply with UN Decisions-Russian Foreign Ministry," ITAR-TASS/FBIS, August 3, 2006.
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41. Neil King, Jr., "Rice Gets Cool Response in Russia for Iran Policy," The Wall Street Journal, October 23, 2006, p. A6.