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Iran Controls Russia
By Micah Halpern

Monday April 23, 2007

I've Been Thinking:

The dispute was over payment for the building of the nuclear power plant that the Russians are building for the Iranians at Busher.
Now, after four rounds of negotiations, it seems that Russia and Iran have come to an agreement.

The entire relationship has been troubled because Iran was dissatisfied with the speed with which the Russians were completing the agreed upon task.
In January Iran paid the Russians only $5 million of their promised $25 million per month fees.
In February, they only paid partially again, this time $10 million.
This agreement will put the construction back on track.

Originally, Iran's newest and most powerful nuclear power plant was to be completed by August. Now, the timetable is unclear.

Russia has always maintained that they will control Iran's nuclear development. From this agreement it appears that it is Iran that controls Russia.
But really, Russia's most important priority was getting paid.

4 June 2017 12:14 PM in Thoughts


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