US: Sanctions on Russia for Ukraine war shouldn’t impact renewal of Iran nuke deal
After Russian FM links new American sanctions over invasion to Vienna talks, State Department says Washington, Moscow have ‘a common interest’ in restoring accord
By TOI staff and Agencies
5 March 2022
American sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine should have no effect on the talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the US State Department said Saturday. “The new Russia-related sanctions are unrelated to the JCPOA and should not have any impact on its potential implementation,” a spokesperson said, according to Reuters, referring to the 2015 accord by its initials.
“We continue to engage with Russia on a return to full implementation of the JCPOA. Russia shares a common interest in ensuring Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon,” the spokesperson added. The comments came after Russia’s foreign minister for the first time linked American sanctions on Moscow over its war on Ukraine to the ongoing Iran nuclear deal talks — adding a new wrinkle to the delicate diplomacy. Sergey Lavrov said that the nuclear talks have covered most issues and “from our point of view, if Iran agrees, this document can already be launched into the acceptance process.”
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After Russian FM links new American sanctions over invasion to Vienna talks, State Department says Washington, Moscow have ‘a common interest’ in restoring accord
By TOI staff and Agencies
5 March 2022
American sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine should have no effect on the talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the US State Department said Saturday. “The new Russia-related sanctions are unrelated to the JCPOA and should not have any impact on its potential implementation,” a spokesperson said, according to Reuters, referring to the 2015 accord by its initials.
“We continue to engage with Russia on a return to full implementation of the JCPOA. Russia shares a common interest in ensuring Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon,” the spokesperson added. The comments came after Russia’s foreign minister for the first time linked American sanctions on Moscow over its war on Ukraine to the ongoing Iran nuclear deal talks — adding a new wrinkle to the delicate diplomacy. Sergey Lavrov said that the nuclear talks have covered most issues and “from our point of view, if Iran agrees, this document can already be launched into the acceptance process.”
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