Iran says Russian demand at nuclear talks ‘not constructive’ – report
(Makes clear that Tasnim is citing Guardian newspaper)
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iranian officers stated Russia’s calls for at talks on Iran’s nuclear deal in Vienna are “not constructive”, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim information company reported on Monday, citing an article in The Guardian newspaper.
The information company revealed picked up a remark within the newspaper which stated Russia’s intervention was aimed toward securing its personal pursuits.
Russia has demanded a U.S. assure that the sanctions it faces over the Ukraine battle wouldn’t harm its commerce with Iran. The demand might be a stumbling block within the talks.
Tasnim cited The Guardian saying by suspending the revival of the settlement between Iran and the Western powers, and delaying Iran’s return to the oil market, Russia was looking for to boost crude costs and enhance its personal power income.
(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Enhancing by Christopher Cushing, Robert Birsel)
