Russia backs UN deadline on Iran: Lavrov
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Russia is prepared to back a United  Nations resolution giving Iran a deadline to respond to a  package of incentives on its nuclear program, Foreign Minister  Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying on Thursday.
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The U.N. Security Council is in no rush to pressure Iran over its suspect nuclear program, Russia said Wednesday, striking a more conciliatory tone than the United States as diplomats began discussing a resolution to put legal muscle behind demands that Tehran suspend uranium enrichment.
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After meeting with Serbian President Boris Tadic, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia supported resolving the Kosovo problem on the basis of UN Security Council resolution 1244.
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Russia hopes to sign a key deal with Iran in January for the start-up of a Moscow-built nuclear reactor, a senior official said, but diplomats were doubtful after signing has already been delayed for years.
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Iran said on Thursday it had agreed a  timetable with Russia for the start-up of the Islamic state&#39;s  first nuclear power plant, but an official in Moscow said  negotiations with Tehran were still under way.
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Any economic sanctions adopted   against Iran over its nuclear program must rule out the use of   force, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on   Wednesday.
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MOSCOW, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday Russia sees no need for holding an international forum to settle the Georgian-Ossetian conflict, Russia&#39;s Interfax news agency reported.
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Russia's delivery of nuclear fuel to the Bushehr power station makes it unnecessary for Iran to pursue its enrichment program, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
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Russia urges Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment programme in order to avoid UN sanctions.
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Russia said Wednesday a new draft U.N. resolution on Iran's disputed nuclear program does not call for any harsh sanctions, and the Iranian president said new measures would not deter the country in its pursuit of nuclear technology.
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Russia has no chance of finishing Iran&#39;s  first nuclear power station before autumn 2008, a year behind  schedule, a Russian subcontractor helping to build the plant  told RIA news agency on Wednesday.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov  said on Saturday a six-party meeting on Iran's nuclear plans  will take place on Tuesday, Russian agencies reported.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that imposing wide-ranging sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program would be "irresponsible."
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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that Russia won't seek to abandon the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty when a conference of treaty signatories is held next week in Vienna, Russian news agencies reported.
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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday the six-nation talks on proposed sanctions against Iran's nuclear program could take place early next week, Russian news agencies reported.
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Russia's delivery of nuclear fuel to the  Bushehr power station makes it unnecessary for Iran to pursue  its enrichment program, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov  was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
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MOSCOW - Russia said yesterday that it would oppose tougher sanctions on Iran for the time being and accused the United States and the European Union of undermining efforts to resolve diplomatically the crisis over Tehran's nuclear program.