Russia resumes nuclear trade with Iran

Russia will resume exporting nuclear technology to Iran, President Vladimir Putin has decreed on a visit to Tehran. The move follows Iran’s agreement to international curbs on its nuclear programme. UN sanctions against Iran are to be lifted in exchange for that agreement, under a deal signed in July. Russia says it will help Iran’s […]

Russia will resume exporting nuclear technology to Iran, President Vladimir Putin has decreed on a visit to Tehran.
The move follows Iran’s agreement to international curbs on its nuclear programme. UN sanctions against Iran are to be lifted in exchange for that agreement, under a deal signed in July.
Russia says it will help Iran’s export of enriched uranium and modification of nuclear facilities at Arak and Fordo.
Iran says its nuclear programme is only for civilian, not military, purposes.
Mr Putin is in Tehran to attend a summit of gas exporting countries.
His talks with Iranian leaders are likely to focus on the war in Syria, where Russia and Iran are the main military backers of President Bashar al-Assad.