Lavrov explains reciprocal approach to Iran nuclear dispute

Russia voted for Security Council Resolution 1929, which expanded restrictions on Iran’s arms-related, financial and shipping activities. Moscow’s vote showed that nuclear cooperation with Iran...

The process of loading Russian fuel at Bushehr began under IAEA supervision, advancing Iran’s first nuclear power reactor toward operation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed decree 1154 restricting military transfers to Iran, explicitly including S-300 air-defence systems, creating a major obstacle to Tehran’s defence procurement.

Iran and Russia joined the other Caspian littoral states at the third summit in Baku, continuing negotiations on regional security and cooperation.

The presidents of Iran, Russia and Kazakhstan met in Astana during the SCO gathering, discussing Iran’s nuclear programme and regional cooperation.

Iranian officials welcomed the potential of Russia’s step-by-step nuclear proposal during talks in Tehran with Russian Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev.

Iranian foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi met Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, discussing ideas for restarting negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme.

Bushehr’s commissioning ceremony marked a major stage in Russian-assisted nuclear construction in Iran. The milestone followed years of work and delays; it should be distinguished from initial grid...

Iran and the P5+1, including Russia, resumed nuclear negotiations in Istanbul, with Saeed Jalili and Catherine Ashton leading the two sides.

Iran and the six powers, including Russia, began a two-day Baghdad round focused on nuclear confidence-building, with disagreements over enrichment and reciprocal steps unresolved.