Will Russia demand concessions on Ukraine to revive the Iran deal?
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Although Moscow and Tehran have a complex history of relations, the two countries share a common goal of creating a unified axis against the United States.
As the final stages of the Vienna nuclear negotiations approach, Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine can play a pivotal role in the outcome. Diplomats from Iran and the parties to the Vienna talks reconvened today to potentially finalize a revived Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Although Moscow is violating international law in its assault on Ukraine’s sovereignty, U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price confirmed Russia’s continued participation in Vienna despite that it has become a “pariah,” citing America’s national security interests in securing an Iran nuclear deal.
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