"Hey, we're building this nuclear reactor for Iran, and we'd REALLY appreciate it if you wouldn't bomb the hell out of it". That's pretty much the gist of what Putin is saying.
Iran should be allowed to pursue its nuclear program for peaceful purposes, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday during the first visit to the country by a Kremlin leader since 1943.
That's what the crux of everything is. NO ONE, not even the US, is saying Iran can't have a peaceful nuclear program. However, there is evidence that they are attempting to create a nuclear weapons program.
Russia is building Iran's first nuclear power plant and has resisted moves by the U.S. and its allies to impose stronger U.N. sanctions against Tehran.
The reason for the resistance is because if there's sanctions, Russia can't legally sell the Iranians very profitable items. If Russia is forced to sell them to other nations or to not sell as much items, then Russia can't climb it's way back onto the world stage of superpowers.
Speaking afterwards, Putin said that no Caspian nation should offer its territory to third parties intent on military action against other countries in the region -- a reference to rumors that the U.S. planned to use Azerbaijan as a base for a possible attack against Iran, The Associated Press reported.
Well if he's warning other nations, perhaps we can warn other nations about Russia's little stunts of using it's oil reserves for political pressure. Perhaps they wouldn't like it if Russia suddenly had a product that other nations weren't buying from them.
If Iran and Russia really want to diffuse the situation, open up the nation to surprise inspections from UN inspectors. Stop enrichment and accept nuclear fuel from a neutral third party that cannot be used for nuclear weapons.
Doing so will make everyone's situation win/win. However, with Iran's continuing support of Hezbollah, the insurgency in Iraq, and it's threats against Israel, I simply don't see that happening.
Travis
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