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Russia says West still considering military action on Iran
Source: Reuters
Russia says West still considering military action on Iran
By Gleb Bryanski
MOSCOW | Sun May 20, 2012 2:24pm EDT
(Reuters) - Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Sunday that military action against Iran over its nuclear program was being considered in some Western countries.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was speaking to reporters on a plane on his way back from the G8 summit in Camp David, where the G8 leaders signaled their readiness to tap into emergency oil stockpiles quickly this summer if tougher new sanctions on Iran threatened to strain supplies.
"It is one of many various signals coming from various sources that the military option is considered as realistic and possible," he said. "We are receiving signals, both through public and intelligence channels, that this option is now being reviewed in some capitals as more applicable in this situation".
"We are very worried about this. We do not want the region and the world to fall into...new divisions and bitter political arguments," he said.
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By Gleb Bryanski
MOSCOW | Sun May 20, 2012 2:24pm EDT
(Reuters) - Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Sunday that military action against Iran over its nuclear program was being considered in some Western countries.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was speaking to reporters on a plane on his way back from the G8 summit in Camp David, where the G8 leaders signaled their readiness to tap into emergency oil stockpiles quickly this summer if tougher new sanctions on Iran threatened to strain supplies.
"It is one of many various signals coming from various sources that the military option is considered as realistic and possible," he said. "We are receiving signals, both through public and intelligence channels, that this option is now being reviewed in some capitals as more applicable in this situation".
"We are very worried about this. We do not want the region and the world to fall into...new divisions and bitter political arguments," he said.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/20/us-g8-russia-iran-idUSBRE84J0AD20120520
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